Planning

Cross Pavement Channels for On-street Electric Vehicle Charging

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 May 2026 at 10:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 May 2026 at 08:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for cross-pavement channels intended to enhance on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The procurement process is classified under the services category, focusing on the electrical installation work and associated services. The council is conducting a market engagement exercise, which will culminate in the submission deadline of 4th June 2026, to gather insights that will shape future procurement and contracting strategies. This initiative takes place in Winchester, UK, with the Council's contact email being strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk. Details regarding procurement, including delivery methods and management strategies, are being explored to inform potential tendering efforts, which are expected to commence by 1st April 2027 and conclude by 31st March 2031.

This tender offers a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in electrical installation, architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services related to electric vehicles. Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the initiative is projected to foster future business growth by enabling firms with innovative technical, design, and operational solutions to address the evolving requirements of public highway infrastructure. The potential for creating robust partnerships with Hampshire County Council exists for businesses that can provide mature market solutions, competitive pricing models, and the capability to address operational and sustainability considerations effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cross Pavement Channels for On-street Electric Vehicle Charging

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council is considering whether cross-pavement channels could form part of the county's future on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The Authority is intending to reach out to the market via market engagement. This market engagement is exploratory in nature and is intended to inform the potential scope, feasibility and considerations of any future approach to provide cross-pavement cable management solutions. It seeks to develop a high-level understanding of the market and available solutions rather than to assess or select suppliers or products. In particular, Hampshire County Council is seeking information relating to: * The types of cross-pavement cable management solutions currently available and their level of market maturity. * Technical design characteristics, materials and construction methods, and suitability for installation within the public highway. * Safety, accessibility and equality considerations, including impacts on pedestrians and users with disabilities. * Installation requirements, interaction with existing footway construction, and implications for inspection, maintenance and reinstatement. * Operational, asset management and responsibility models, including ownership, liability and ongoing maintenance arrangements. * High-level indicative costs and commercial approaches adopted by other authorities or organisations.

Planning Information

Hampshire County Council is considering whether cross‑pavement channels could form part of the county’s future on‑street electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Information gathered through this engagement will help determine whether such solutions are appropriate for Hampshire and, if so, inform future decision about delivery, management and operation. To support us to prepare for any possible tender we would like to engage with the market through a questionnaire in order to: • develop and refine service requirements • test the feasibility of alternative commercial and pricing models • understand market capacity and capability • inform the Council’s procurement and contract strategy To access the questionnaire, we kindly request that you click on the below link which should take you to our Market Engagement Questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=73719eac85a04f6f880ea8ea61f47f00&id=tdiBPwfuF0yGnB20OQGNm0Pem5ZcC4xAg1MXYeAhpy5UNjVPOUNPRTVRN1dVNTAxTFVENVdaVE05NS4u Please submit your completed form by 2pm on the 4th June 2026. To process this questionnaire, we require basic personal information such as contact details. All information will be treated as CONFIDENTIAL and shared only with the Council’s Project Team. No details about your organisation, including names or contact details, will be shared without your express permission. The information will be destroyed following completion of this project. Further details on how we process personal information can be found on our Privacy Notice: https://www.hants.gov.uk/aboutthecouncil/privacy. If you have any issues with access, format or other, please email strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk Important Note This market engagement questionnaire is for information-gathering purposes only. Hampshire County Council is not committed to procuring the service at this stage. Progression to procurement is subject to budget approval and internal governance. We would also strongly recommend that you register on our e-tendering system in preparation for any tendering opportunity in the future. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069415
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042427-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

34144900 - Electric vehicles

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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