--- title: "Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Southend-on-Sea (LEVI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a4d8c502-7e38-4ee1-b5fc-ddaae1b677fd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4d8c502-7e38-4ee1-b5fc-ddaae1b677fd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4d8c502-7e38-4ee1-b5fc-ddaae1b677fd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4d8c502-7e38-4ee1-b5fc-ddaae1b677fd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-17" --- # Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Southend-on-Sea (LEVI) Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4d8c502-7e38-4ee1-b5fc-ddaae1b677fd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a4d8c502-7e38-4ee1-b5fc-ddaae1b677fd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a4d8c502-7e38-4ee1-b5fc-ddaae1b677fd.json) ## Summary Southend-on-Sea City Council is inviting tenders for the installation and management of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the city. The project, titled "Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Southend-on-Sea (LEVI)", falls under the industry category of petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy, with additional classifications in electrical machinery, motor vehicles, and installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment. The procurement process has reached the tender amendment stage, and the tender documentation, available freely online, details a significant investment aimed at preparing the city for increased EV usage. Key deadlines for the tender include the submission deadline on 13th February 2025, and the resulting contract is set to commence on 1st June 2025, spanning until 31st May 2040. The minimum estimated value for this contract is £5,170,082.15, with a total project value of £81,470,000. This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical installations, EV infrastructure, and related services. The project is designed to cater primarily to residents without off-street parking, ensuring extensive coverage and utilisation of the installed charging points. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is well-suited to businesses of this scale. By contributing to the development and expansion of the city’s EV infrastructure, contractors can establish a strong presence in the rapidly growing market of sustainable transportation solutions. ## Notice Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) are looking to extend the public electric vehicle (EV) charging offer within the city. In 2023 a Cabinet report made several recommendations with the aim of 'Preparing Southend for the EV revolution', following on from this a bid for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant application was made. The Council are looking to appoint a Contractor to install new electric vehicle charging points within the city, predominantly for residents without off street parking to. The specification sets out the requirements for procurement regarding the purchase, installation, ownership, operation, replacement (if required), management, and maintenance of the chargepoints and underground apparatus. To fund this project the Council have been approved from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding and upon successful procurement of a Contractor will secure PS1.448M. The remaining balance of project costs will be funded by the Contractor as part of this contract. Market engagement exercises have been conducted and total installation costs have been estimated at PS4.800M. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f60c00c-63dd-4b22-9bdd-25187e3d82ca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2040 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £81,470,000 | | 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 16:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f60c00c-63dd-4b22-9bdd-25187e3d82ca - 17 Dec 2024 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f60c00c-63dd-4b22-9bdd-25187e3d82ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f60c00c-63dd-4b22-9bdd-25187e3d82ca 17th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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