--- title: "Market Engagement Event for the procurement of a concession contract for electric vehicle charging infrastructure utilising LEVI funding (OZEV)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d09c2e6-213f-41fb-9b61-39e26835ef96" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d09c2e6-213f-41fb-9b61-39e26835ef96" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d09c2e6-213f-41fb-9b61-39e26835ef96.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d09c2e6-213f-41fb-9b61-39e26835ef96.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-30" --- # Market Engagement Event for the procurement of a concession contract for electric vehicle charging infrastructure utilising LEVI funding (OZEV) Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d09c2e6-213f-41fb-9b61-39e26835ef96 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d09c2e6-213f-41fb-9b61-39e26835ef96) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d09c2e6-213f-41fb-9b61-39e26835ef96.json) ## Summary Cheshire East Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a concession contract for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, utilising LEVI funding from OZEV. The market engagement event is scheduled to take place on 24th October 2024, via Microsoft Teams, and feedback is requested by 1st November 2024 at 12 noon. This initiative falls under the industry category of urban furniture, including marker posts and bollards, and is set to be implemented within the United Kingdom. Key contact for the engagement is Victoria Adjekum. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in urban infrastructure and electric vehicle charging solutions. Participation in the market engagement event provides businesses with the chance to influence the procurement approach and specification, allowing them to align their offerings with the council's needs. Firms with innovative solutions in EV charging infrastructure are encouraged to engage and provide feedback, thus positioning themselves as potential providers for future procurement activities by Cheshire East Borough Council. ## Notice Cheshire East Council would like to invite organisations to attend a market consultation event (on Microsoft Teams) to review and feedback on the approach and specification for the upcoming procurement to distribute LEVI funding from OZEV. A questionnaire is attached to the market consultation event on www.the-chest.org.uk along with a draft version of the specification for review and comment. All feedback must be received via www.the-chest.org.uk prior to 1st November 2024 at 12 noon via the chest to be considered. Clarifications should also be asked via the-chest. The market engagement event will be held on 24th October 2024 10am-12pm. To attend this event, please email victoria.adjekum@cheshireeast.gov.uk to confirm the email addresses of the attendees. The Authority intends to proceed to procurement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (LEVI) in late 2024 to early 2025, however makes no guarantees, commitments or representations that it will commence a procurement process. This Notice is an indication of potential future procurement activity and is subject to change. The engagement opportunity is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is not a commitment by the Authority to enter a procurement process. The Authority is keen to explore all options or solutions that may be currently available in the market and would like to engage with potential providers in this regard. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2c9f040-0221-43d0-a919-ae4cd7feb45e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2024 | | 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34928400 - Urban furniture - 34928410 - Marker posts - 34928450 - Bollards ## Release History - 30 Sep 2024 at 08:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2c9f040-0221-43d0-a919-ae4cd7feb45e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2c9f040-0221-43d0-a919-ae4cd7feb45e 30th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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