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SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 1 - ENWL

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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01 Sep 2026 at 16:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, through the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, commissioned feasibility studies from distribution network operators. The work is intended to provide detailed technical, cost and delivery information to support development of the proposed Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme, a financial intervention for strategic charging infrastructure. This is specialist research and advisory work rather than construction, equipment supply or routine consultancy. It is aimed at electricity network operators able to assess charging infrastructure requirements and provide evidence on how a potential scheme could be delivered. The procurement covers one completed requirement, titled SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 1 - ENWL. The contracting authority is the Department for Transport, a central government public authority. The data identifies the selected supplier as Electricity North West Limited, based in Stockport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was completed and awarded to Electricity North West Limited. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 1 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its value is £25,126.60 excluding VAT, or £30,151.92 including VAT. The requirement was classified as research services. The published outcome records Electricity North West Limited as the sole awarded supplier. The process was evaluated through a non-competitive direct route rather than an open tender. The contract remains active for the stated feasibility-study period, covering the provision of technical, cost and delivery information for the proposed Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme.

This procurement indicates demand from the Department for Transport for distribution network operator expertise to inform strategic electric-vehicle charging policy and investment. A credible future competitor would need to operate or represent a distribution network and demonstrate the ability to produce robust feasibility evidence for charging infrastructure. Relevant capability includes detailed technical assessment, cost modelling and practical delivery planning, with the ability to connect those strands into clear information suitable for government decision-making. Experience of electricity networks, infrastructure constraints, charging deployment and coordination with public-sector stakeholders would strengthen a supplier’s position. The selected supplier’s large-scale electricity network business profile suggests that capacity, access to network data and operational understanding were important commercial advantages for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCI Feasibility Studies DNO 1 - ENWL

Notice Description

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles ("OZEV", the "Authority") is commissioning feasibility studies from Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) to provide detailed technical, cost and delivery information to support the development of a proposed financial intervention, the Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efe9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082827-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,126 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Electricity North West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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