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Provision of Fully Funded Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Buckinghamshire Council

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Planning

14 Oct 2026 at 10:19

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council plans to procure a supplier-funded electric vehicle charging service across Buckinghamshire. The work is expected to cover new rapid and ultra-rapid chargepoints, rated up to 150kW, on Council-owned land, alongside continued operation, maintenance and replacement of existing 7kW chargepoints, mainly in Council-owned car parks. The supplier would finance, install, operate and maintain the charging infrastructure and provide charging services to drivers. This combines electrical installation and equipment provision with long-term operational management of a public charging network. The procurement is categorised as a service, with works and equipment also integral to delivery. The commercial model is intended to fund the infrastructure through the supplier rather than Council investment.

This is at the planning stage: Buckinghamshire Council has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish the next procurement notice on 7 October 2027; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. The planned contract period runs from 1 May 2028 to 30 April 2043. The stated estimated value is £60,228,387 excluding VAT (£72,274,064.40 including VAT). The procurement is planned as a concession, with one lot covering the work across the county. The Council’s description indicates a supplier-funded model in which charging services are provided to end users. No separate evaluation basis or participation requirements are set out in the planning information.

This planned contract is likely to suit an electric vehicle charging network operator able to finance infrastructure and take responsibility for its installation, operation, maintenance and replacement over a long service period. Suppliers will need capability in deploying rapid and ultra-rapid chargers as well as managing existing lower-powered units, including charging equipment and electrical installation. Experience operating public charging services for end users and maintaining equipment at multiple Council-owned locations would be relevant. The supplier-funded concession model favours businesses able to develop a commercial approach around charging services, rather than suppliers whose role is limited to selling equipment or carrying out installation. The scope combines new network build with ongoing operation of existing chargepoints, so suppliers with both delivery capacity and established operational support are well placed to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Fully Funded Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council intends to procure a fully funded solution for the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the county. The opportunity is expected to include the installation, operation, maintenance, and management of new rapid and ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargepoints (up to 150kW) on Council-owned land. The opportunity is also expected to include the continued operation, maintenance, and replacement of existing 7kW chargepoints currently located primarily within Council-owned car parks. The Council is seeking a supplier-funded commercial model under which the successful supplier will finance, install, operate and maintain the infrastructure and provide charging services to end users.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078723
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096832-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

31158100 - Battery chargers

31681500 - Rechargers

33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45310000 - Electrical installation work

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,228,387 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2028 - 30 Apr 2043 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
Buckinghamshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

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