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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Lancashire County Council

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23 Jun 2026 at 10:58

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09 Jun 2026 at 13:58

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18 May 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council, supported by the Social Value Portal Ltd, is spearheading a procurement initiative to develop Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the county. This tender, titled "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure," falls under the industry category of electrical installation and services, and it is valued at approximately £1.93 billion. The initiative is part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund and aims to roll out public EV charging points, aiding residents without off-street parking in transitioning to electric vehicles. The procurement is currently in the tender update stage with an expression of interest deadline set for 2nd July 2026. The procurement process is conducted through a selective, competitive flexible procedure, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 18th December 2026 and conclude on 17th December 2041.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the electrical installation and services industry, particularly those specialising in EV infrastructure solutions. Companies equipped with technical expertise to deliver large-scale installations at a required pace will find this tender particularly rewarding. The procurement is open to SMEs, ensuring a fair competition environment. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate strong capabilities in charge point installation and site selection, while also integrating social value considerations as part of their proposal. This project not only promises potential financial returns but also the prospect of long-term growth through alignment with governmental green initiatives and infrastructure expansion strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Notice Description

This Tender is being published to support the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, which is a major UK government initiative, administered by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), designed to support local authorities in England to roll out electric vehicle public charging infrastructure. The scheme aims to assist residents without off-street parking in transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). The Authority has been awarded PS10,111,000 for the provision of public EV Chargepoints from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Capital fund, funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. Additionally, the Authority has secured PS400,000 from the LEVI Pilot fund specifically for the delivery of lamppost-integrated Chargepoints. Delivery of the Pilot project has been included as a required element in this tender to ensure there is an integrated and consistent approach to EVI provision. The Authority's contribution towards the works required to deliver the Contract is PS10,511,000 which is aggregate sum of the LEVI Capital fund the LEVI Pilot fund as set out above. This Procurement and subsequent Contract is offered and will be delivered as a single lot covering the whole county. The Authority's desire is that installations can be balanced across the more commercially viable and the less commercially viable areas across the county. An experienced CPO with the technical expertise to deliver at the required scale and at pace is vital for a contract of this size. Modelling conducted for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Strategy link: 'https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/945415/the-lancashire-and-blackburn-with-darwen-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-strategy.pdf' supported by forecasts from Cenex and Transport for the North, indicates that Lancashire will require a minimum of 6,200 charging Sockets by 2030. The number of individual units (Chargepoints) will depend on the use of technology, i.e. 7kW or 50kW+, and the number of Sockets per Chargepoint, and will be determined as part of this tender. Looking ahead to 2035, demand modelling suggests that the number of required Sockets will rise to at least 11,000 to accommodate the county's expanding electric vehicle fleet. This forecasting does not form a part of the minimum criteria for this Tender, however, the Authority remains committed to delivering the highest possible level of provision for residents by leveraging both the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund and private sector investment. References to 2030 and 2035 are aspirational dates only from forecast modelling. The minimum criteria for this Tender has been set out in Appendix 3 of the tender documents, these are available via the Authorities e-sourcing portal Oracle Fusion. The final number of Sockets to be delivered will be determined through the Tender evaluation process. Accordingly, Tenderers are encouraged to submit their most competitive proposals for delivering Electric Vehicle Infrastructure across Lancashire. The Authority is supported by cenex 'Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies' in conducting this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058836-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,934,538,134 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,934,538,134 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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