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Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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Planning

02 Aug 2026 at 13:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme" is currently in the planning stage, led by National Highways Limited on behalf of the UK central government. This initiative aims to enhance electricity network capacity at motorway service areas (MSAs) across several regions in England, including UKD, UKC, UKF, UKG, UKJ, UKK, and UKH. The procurement process focuses on electrical works, specifically electricity distribution, control apparatus, and engineering design services for civil construction, with an estimated contract value of £190 million, grossing up to £228 million in total. Interested suppliers have until 3rd September 2026 to engage in this pre-market consultation, providing an opportunity to collaborate on shaping the infrastructure required for ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth in businesses specializing in electricity distribution and installation, specifically those accredited by the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) capable of delivering contestable work at high voltage levels. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have capabilities in expanding electrical network infrastructures, particularly with experience in engineering design and installation, may find this project particularly appealing. Given the strategic importance and substantial value of this infrastructure enhancement, participation could lead to long-term growth and a stronger presence in the burgeoning market for electric vehicle infrastructure support across England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme

Notice Description

National Highways is working in collaboration with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), a joint unit between the Department for Transport and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to strengthen electricity network capacity to some motorway service areas (MSA) in England. The intention is to create affordable electricity network capacity at these MSAs to enable greater provision of ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points to support long journeys. Further details relating to this Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme was included in the consultation on the design of the scheme: via this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/electric-vehicles-strategic-charging-infrastructure-scheme/strategic-charging-infrastructure-scheme This scheme is in development, and the final shape and design of the scheme are subject to consideration of responses to this consultation. This pre-market activity is seeking to gather information specifically from National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) accredited suppliers who are able to deliver contestable works, i.e. the electricity extension assets at a subset of the 116 MSAs in England. Individual MSAs could require new connection capacity in the range of 5 to 50 MVA and depending on the available network capacity and the point of connection offered by the relevant DNO, the extension assets for each site may be at 132kV, 33kV, or 11kV. Further details as to the outline scope of requirements is provided within a separate document that can be accessed via this link: https://highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/Shared%20Documents/Strategic%20Charging%20Infrastructure%20Scheme?d=wab8b6da54ad04c748a679c042210817c&csf=1&web=1&e=nHFcGN In addition, National Highways invites interested suppliers to provide responses to a series of questions that is available via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sp9QKa9_i0-3ojL5bsXebETYIVa8xtpCsF24ky8YkKpUOTZCQkpWQ0JVU0NKQlFSTjBEMDFWRUdYUS4u In advance, National Highways thanks you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. This pre-market notice will be open for a calendar month, ending on 03 September 2026.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to review the outline scope of requirements that is provided within a separate presentation that can be accessed via this link: https://highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/Shared%20Documents/Strategic%20Charging%20Infrastructure%20Scheme?d=wab8b6da54ad04c748a679c042210817c&csf=1&web=1&e=nHFcGN In addition, National Highways invites interested suppliers to provide responses to a series of questions that is available via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sp9QKa9_i0-3ojL5bsXebETYIVa8xtpCsF24ky8YkKpUOTZCQkpWQ0JVU0NKQlFSTjBEMDFWRUdYUS4u Please note that this pre-market notice will be open for a calendar month, ending on 03 September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d975
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072961-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

45310000 - Electrical installation work

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 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
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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