--- title: "CBC-1850-T-SK - Lamppost Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 2)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b458997-2582-43ee-a8fd-5aead69840aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b458997-2582-43ee-a8fd-5aead69840aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b458997-2582-43ee-a8fd-5aead69840aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b458997-2582-43ee-a8fd-5aead69840aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-09" --- # CBC-1850-T-SK - Lamppost Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 2) Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b458997-2582-43ee-a8fd-5aead69840aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b458997-2582-43ee-a8fd-5aead69840aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b458997-2582-43ee-a8fd-5aead69840aa.json) ## Summary Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking service providers for the "CBC-1850-T-SK - Lamppost Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 2)" through an open procurement procedure. This project, part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, aims to enhance on-street charging capabilities within residential areas using lampposts, specifically delivering up to 5kW charging points. The council has allocated £100,000 from its £1,413,000 LEVI fund to support this initiative, which requires the installation of a minimum of 800 charge points by July 2026. The tender process is currently active and will conclude on 9th January 2026, with the contract period starting on 1st July 2026 for a term of 15 years. This opportunity is centred around public utilities and services in the Central Bedfordshire region. This tender provides an excellent business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in public utilities, construction work, and installation services. Organisations that can offer sustainable technology solutions, demonstrate scalability, and deliver end-to-end turnkey solutions are well-suited to compete. With a focus on residential areas, participating service providers can contribute to the UK’s growing electric vehicle infrastructure demands while establishing long-term partnerships with Central Bedfordshire Council. This tender is particularly relevant for businesses capable of innovating and investing in regional infrastructure to meet future public electric charging needs. ## Notice LEVI Tender 2 Central Bedfordshire Council have been allocated PS1,413,000 through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, which aims to increase the number of on-street low-powered charging points in residential areas and accelerate the commercialisation of this market. The Council requires Service Providers for two concession contracts for the supply, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of a network of public electric vehicle charge points and associated services, at locations across Central Bedfordshire. Appointment to these contracts will be done via two separate procurement exercises, split by technology type - LEVI Tender 1 and LEVI Tender 2. Service Providers can bid for any of the two opportunities but cannot win both. LEVI Tender 1 involves the provision of residential charge points both on-street and in hubs (car parks and parking areas) at speeds of 7-22kW. The requirements for this are to deliver a minimum of 500 charge points on-street (Group A locations) and 200 in hub locations (Group B locations). This project will be supplier-funded but supported by PS1,298,000 of the Council's LEVI grant funding allocation. LEVI Tender 2 involves the provision of residential charge points specifically within on-street lampposts at speeds of up to 5kW. The requirements for this are to deliver a minimum of 800 charge points on-street (Group A locations). This project will be supplier-funded but supported by PS100,000 of the Council's LEVI grant funding allocation. The contract term for both contracts is 15 years, with the option to extend by 12 months for administrative purposes. Both opportunities seek to appoint Service Providers who can deliver an end-to-end turnkey solution and demonstrate a commitment to maximising the use of the LEVI funding, whilst also investing in Central Bedfordshire. These partnerships will deliver the objectives of the Central Bedfordshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy and meet targets for charge point deployment. Charging infrastructure will be lower-powered and close to residential areas, spread across all settlements in Central Bedfordshire where we have identified need for access to public charging, both now and in the years ahead. Full details can be found in the suite of tender documents, including access to our detailed analysis and evidence base. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d470cd-b649-4823-879e-b9cbee4e24c5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2041 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG17 5TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Shefford | | Westminster constituency | Hitchin | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 31158000 - Chargers - 31682000 - Electricity supplies - 45000000 - Construction work - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 65000000 - Public utilities - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2025 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d470cd-b649-4823-879e-b9cbee4e24c5 - 9 Oct 2025 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d470cd-b649-4823-879e-b9cbee4e24c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d470cd-b649-4823-879e-b9cbee4e24c5 9th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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