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Market Engagement - PRJ_31138 - Supply, Maintain and Manage 39 AC Fast EV Charge Points

Westminster City Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

07 Aug 2026 at 12:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

06 Aug 2026 at 10:15

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

06 Aug 2026 at 10:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 10:09

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 09:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is planning a services contract to supply, maintain and manage 39 on-street AC fast electric vehicle charge points in Westminster. The charge points are 7kW units installed alongside dedicated electric-vehicle bays. These bays restrict vehicles to a maximum four-hour stay between 8:30am and 6:30pm. The contract supports the council’s net-zero commitments, cleaner transport objectives and local air-quality improvements by enabling the shift away from fossil-fuelled vehicles. The scope covers equipment supply, ongoing maintenance and operational management of the charging provision. Relevant work includes electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, electrical equipment, electrical installation, and repair and maintenance services for vehicle-related equipment. The council is the buying organisation.

This is a planned procurement at the market-engagement stage; it is not yet an invitation to tender. The council expects to use an above-threshold open procedure, with electronic submissions allowed in English. One planned lot is expected to run from 2 July 2027 to 1 July 2032, with a possible extension to 1 July 2037 and renewal arrangements subject to market engagement. The estimated value is £2.2 million excluding VAT, or £2.64 million including VAT. The council expects a future procurement notice on 14 December 2026, with tender submissions anticipated by 31 January 2027 and an award decision by 1 April 2027. Market-engagement clarification questions are due by 12pm on 27 August 2026, and questionnaire responses by 12pm on 3 September 2026.

The planned contract should suit suppliers that can provide and operate public electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, including businesses with strong capability in 7kW AC charge points, electrical installation, asset maintenance and customer-facing charging operations. It may also suit specialist vehicle-equipment maintenance providers, charging-network operators, electrical contractors, or partnerships combining these skills. The council has indicated that participation will require legal and financial capacity, alongside the technical ability to perform the contract; detailed conditions are expected with the tender. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so established SMEs and capable specialist subcontractors should consider preparing. Businesses can use the market-engagement questionnaire to help shape the eventual procurement solution before bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - PRJ_31138 - Supply, Maintain and Manage 39 AC Fast EV Charge Points

Notice Description

The provision of on-street EV charging is a core component of the Council's wider commitments to deliver a net zero Council by 2030 and a net zero city by 2040, as set out in the Climate Emergency Action Plan. Improving air quality remains a major public health priority in Westminster and accelerating the shift away from fossil fuelled vehicles is central to reducing local emissions of NO2 and PM2.5. The Council's Air Quality Action Plan 2025-2030 reinforces the need to support cleaner transport choices, while the Sustainable Transport Strategy positions EV infrastructure as a key enabler of behaviour changes alongside active travel and freight reforms. Westminster City Council (WCC) is looking to procure a contract covering the 39 AC 'fast' charge points from our first round of installations made under the Pan London Agreement. These are 7kW charge points alongside dedicated EV-only bays which are restricted to a maximum 4-hour stay between the hours of 8:30am and 6:30pm. To aid us with the design for this charging provision the Council are issuing a market engagement questionnaire, which will help us refine our final procurement solution. Please visit our City of Westminster Procurement and Contracts portal ("the Portal"), https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com and register your account, searching for SQ_30220. All responses are to be submitted via Jaggaer by 12pm on 3rd September 2026. The deadline for submitting clarification questions is 12pm on 27th August 2026. It is to be noted that a UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice relating to the above has also been issued.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract duration is to be confirmed following market engagement.

Planning Information

To aid us with the design for this charging provision the Council are issuing a market engagement questionnaire, which will help us refine our final procurement solution. Please visit our City of Westminster Procurement and Contracts portal ("the Portal"), https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com and register your account, searching for SQ_30220. All responses are to be submitted via Jaggaer by 12pm on 3rd September 2026. The deadline for submitting clarification questions is 12pm on 27th August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075252-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 20276 months to go
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jul 2027 - 1 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westminster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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