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title: "GB-Darlington: TVCA-PROC-0875 - Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charge Points"
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# GB-Darlington: TVCA-PROC-0875 - Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06cfa857-fd72-4f87-aafc-98bb22cbfb39

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## Summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority commissioned the operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points across the North East of England. The work covers keeping the charge points operational and maintaining the associated electrical equipment. The buyer is the Tees Valley Combined Authority, based in Darlington. This is a service requirement for suppliers specialising in the upkeep and ongoing operation of EV charging infrastructure, rather than the supply or installation of new charge points.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Blink Charging UK Limited on 15 July 2026. It was a call-off from the Procurement Services Electric Vehicle Infrastructure & Associated Solutions framework, under its charge-point infrastructure lot. The contract is valued at £80,000 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with an option to extend by a further six months. The earlier tender deadline was 14 July 2026. The available procurement information does not describe the evaluation criteria or selection requirements.

This award demonstrates demand from Tees Valley Combined Authority for ongoing operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points, delivered through an established framework route. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need practical capability to operate charging infrastructure and maintain electrical equipment across a regional service area. Suppliers should be equipped to support reliable day-to-day service and respond to maintenance needs across the charge-point estate. The selected supplier is a large business, and the procurement was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the buyer's requirement was framed for a supplier with the scale to deliver this service.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contacting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, has awarded a contract to Blink Charging UK Limited for Operation and Maintenance of Electric Vehicle Charge Points. Call-off under Framework Agreement: Procurement Services - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure & Associated Solutions Framework (Y23049), Lot 1. Contract term of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a447814-cea5-4f4c-b977-748a8b16d815 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Tees Valley Combined Authority |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode area | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EB Charging Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a447814-cea5-4f4c-b977-748a8b16d815

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a447814-cea5-4f4c-b977-748a8b16d815
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1074905312
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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