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title: "Soft Market Testing for EV Hub at Top Wighay"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ea9d166-2348-435b-bd57-65ac2305ba93"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Nottinghamshire County Council"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# Soft Market Testing for EV Hub at Top Wighay

Buyer: Nottinghamshire County Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ea9d166-2348-435b-bd57-65ac2305ba93

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring a proposed electric vehicle charging hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The planned facility is intended as a high-quality charging destination for residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic. The scope centres on EV chargers and vehicle refuelling services.

The process is at the planning stage and is being used for soft market testing: the council is exploring delivery options, rather than inviting tenders. The council’s stated engagement end date is 6 January 2027. No procurement procedure, contract value or award criteria are set out at this stage.

The proposal is relevant to suppliers able to provide EV charging equipment or charging and vehicle refuelling services, including businesses that can help develop a public-facing charging destination. The council marks the work as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers in those groups can use the market-testing stage to consider whether the proposed site and its intended users fit their capabilities.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring options for the delivery of a proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The site forms part of a significant strategic development location and presents an opportunity to establish a high-quality charging destination serving residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f213272c-ac39-4a47-984c-e217744a91f2 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Nottinghamshire County Council |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 31158000 - Chargers
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 14:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f213272c-ac39-4a47-984c-e217744a91f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f213272c-ac39-4a47-984c-e217744a91f2
  6th October 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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