--- title: "AT1259 Provision of Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure project CONCESSION (The LEVI Project)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12f6a025-74c2-493a-be74-bcbe66941036" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12f6a025-74c2-493a-be74-bcbe66941036" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f6a025-74c2-493a-be74-bcbe66941036.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f6a025-74c2-493a-be74-bcbe66941036.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-14" --- # AT1259 Provision of Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure project CONCESSION (The LEVI Project) Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12f6a025-74c2-493a-be74-bcbe66941036 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12f6a025-74c2-493a-be74-bcbe66941036) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12f6a025-74c2-493a-be74-bcbe66941036.json) ## Summary Luton Council has initiated a tender for the "AT1259 Provision of Luton Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure project (The LEVI Project)", classified under the construction industry category (CPV code 45000000). The project, aimed at improving the public electric vehicle charging network in Luton, is currently in the tender stage with a closing date for submissions on 25th February 2025. The buying organisation seeks a chargepoint operator (CPO) to deliver EV infrastructure predominantly at low-power locations to support residents without off-street parking. The contract, valued at £45 million, will commence on 6th May 2025 and extend over a 15-year period, including a five-year installation phase. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the project's requirement for comprehensive EV chargepoint solutions. The successful bidder will have the chance to collaborate directly with the council to enhance Luton's public charging infrastructure, providing a pathway for long-term business growth and contribution to sustainable urban development. Businesses with expertise in low-power electric vehicle chargepoints, infrastructure development, and those familiar with public funding mechanisms are well-suited to compete for this contract, capitalising on both high and lower commercial viability locations identified within the project. ## Notice Note: This Tender is being advertised on FTS and Contract Finder, and on the Pro-contract Proactis E commerce platform , to obtain access to the tender documents , express an interest in bidding for this tender, bidders must first get registered for free on the e commerce platform website https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register The council has been allocated PS1.273m Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding from The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) to develop the public electric vehicle charging network in Luton through partnership working with chargepoint operators (CPO). The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialisation and investment in Luton's public EV charging network through collaboration with the industry. The project aims to increase the number of public EV chargepoints across the town, bringing the total number to more than 600 accessible public charging sockets by 2030. These will be predominantly lower power devices (up to 8kW) in locations that best serve residents without access to off-street parking. The use of off-peak, overnight charging tariffs will help to bring more parity between those residents who can install their own chargepoints and those reliant on public on-street charging. This commission requires a CPO to provide an end-to-end EV chargepoint infrastructure solution in locations that support residents without access to private off-street parking. The council has carried out its own site selection process and identified both priority sites as well as a longlist of indicative locations for chargepoint installations. These sites meet the requirements of our LEVI project, and as such we would expect chargepoints to be delivered in all, if not most of the sites identified. The CPO has the opportunity to propose sites for development in addition to the sites identified by the council, listed in Appendix 1 - Priority list and Appendix 2 - Longlist. The Council acknowledges some of the locations will be more commercially viable than others, it is expected the more commercial locations will support the less commercially viable ones. The commercial viability of the chargepoint locations should be considered as a portfolio, including any additional locations the CPO identifies for development. The council will use the LEVI fund to support the installation of chargepoints with lower viability that meet the requirements of the LEVI project. The service will be provided through a concession contract with a term of 15 years. In order to meet our aim of installing chargepoints ahead of demand, the installation phase will cover the first five years of the concession term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f197eb-8623-4a0b-b4ee-8543ad89bdcb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 May 2025 - 2 Jul 2040 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 14 Jan 2025 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f197eb-8623-4a0b-b4ee-8543ad89bdcb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95f197eb-8623-4a0b-b4ee-8543ad89bdcb 14th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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