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DMNH 042 - LEVI Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Shropshire Council

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Planning

16 Oct 2026 at 11:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council plans to appoint a charge point operator under a concession to design, supply, install, connect, operate and maintain publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Shropshire. The network is intended to improve charging access, particularly for residents without off-street parking, and support the shift to electric vehicles in urban and rural communities. Infrastructure is expected mainly on-street and on Council-owned land. The proposed mix is primarily standard 7kW chargers, supplemented by 22kW fast chargers and a limited number of rapid chargers of 50kW or more where site and network conditions allow. The operator would also manage customer services and payment systems, asset replacement, reporting and performance monitoring.

This is preliminary market engagement to help shape a future procurement, not a tender invitation or commitment to award a contract. The Council is seeking supplier feedback on its emerging delivery model, concession structure, funding assumptions and site selection, particularly on traffic regulation orders, site assessment and design, stakeholder engagement and customer communications. The survey engagement is expected to run until 20 October 2026. The Council anticipates starting the formal procurement during 2026, with award in 2027. It is considering a single concession with a 15-year term and a two-year extension option. The stated estimated procurement value is £108 million excluding VAT (£130 million including VAT). The contract period is expected to run from November 2027 to November 2042, with a possible extension to November 2043.

The proposed work is suited to charge point operators and infrastructure providers able to combine investment with end-to-end delivery and long-term network operation. Relevant capabilities include detailed network and site design, installation and commissioning of charging equipment, distribution network connections, maintenance, customer support and payment services, asset lifecycle management, and performance reporting. Suppliers with experience assessing sites and navigating traffic regulation orders, coordinating stakeholders and engaging customers can contribute to the market engagement now and help shape the eventual specification. The Council expects the operator to invest alongside its public funding and deploy infrastructure on streets and Council-owned land, across both urban and rural settings. Suppliers should plan for registration on the Central Digital Platform and up-to-date Core Supplier Information for any future procurement under the Procurement Act 2023. No specific technical accreditation is set out here.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DMNH 042 - LEVI Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Notice Description

Shropshire Council is undertaking a secondary preliminary market engagement (PME) exercise in advance of a planned procurement for the delivery of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) across Shropshire. Since undertaking its initial market engagement exercise, the Council has refined its proposed delivery model, concession structure, funding assumptions and site identification methodology. This secondary PME is intended to test these emerging proposals with the market and ensure that the eventual procurement is structured to maximise competition, attract investment and deliver a sustainable, equitable public charging network across Shropshire. The Council intends to procure a concession contract for the supply, installation, connection, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure funded through the Department for Transport's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund. This secondary PME is being conducted in accordance with the market engagement provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and is intended solely to inform the design and conduct of a future procurement. Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. The Council currently anticipates commencing a formal procurement process during 2026, with contract award anticipated in 2027. Background Shropshire currently has approximately 546 public charge points. The Council has secured PS2,006,000 of LEVI funding and expects to facilitate the deployment of over 550 additional charge points across the county. The programme is intended to improve access to EV charging, particularly for residents without access to off-street parking, and support the transition to electric vehicles across both urban and rural communities. Proposed Opportunity The Council is considering appointing a charge point operator under a concession contract to: Design, install, connect and operate EV charge points; Maintain and manage the charging network; Invest alongside the Council's LEVI funding; Deliver charging infrastructure on-street and on Council-owned land. The network is expected to comprise primarily 7kW charge points, supplemented by 22kW fast chargers and a limited number of rapid chargers where site conditions and network capacity permit. The Council is currently proposing a concession term of 15 years, with an option to extend by two years. The Council's current expectation is that the appointed concessionaire will be responsible for: Detailed design and delivery of the charging network; Supply, installation and commissioning of charging infrastructure; Distribution network connections; Operation, maintenance and management of the charging network; Customer services and payment systems; Asset lifecycle management and replacement; Reporting and performance monitoring requirements. The anticipated charging mix is expected to include: Primarily 7kW standard charging infrastructure; 22kW fast charging infrastructure where site and network conditions permit; A limited number of rapid charging installations of 50kW or greater where commercially and technically viable. Charging infrastructure is expected to be located principally on-street and on Council-owned land. Further information regarding the proposed site portfolio and deployment expectations will be made available at procurement stage. Use of Core Supplier Information Suppliers should note that any future procurement undertaken under the Procurement Act 2023 is expected to require suppliers to be registered on the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender) and to maintain up-to-date Core Supplier Information in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. Areas for Market Feedback The Council particularly welcomes feedback regarding: Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and their management Site assessment and selection Site design and stakeholder engagement Communications and customer engagement Participation Important Information This notice: Does not constitute a call for competition; Does not commence a procurement procedure; Does not constitute any commitment by the Council to procure the services described; Is issued solely for market engagement and information gathering purposes. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately in accordance with applicable procurement legislation and published via the Central Digital Platform (Find a Tender).

Planning Information

The Council intends to undertake this secondary PME through the completion of a survey by potential suppliers. This can be accessed through the below link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ETDBti03i0O8gmfkx5ZuiZqJj-zABDxEshDO7IiDCptUMklUNE9QRjhOTTBTSFFRUDA3RUFJWFJBTi4u&route=shorturl Parties with questions or clarifications should contact: EV_Shropshire@shropshire.gov.uk using the subject line: "LEVI Secondary Preliminary Market Engagement" The engagement will be open until 20th October 2026 at 23.00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078942
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097818-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

34920000 - Road equipment

45310000 - Electrical installation work

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

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2027 - 15 Nov 2042 Over 5 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
Shropshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
Postcode Area
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

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