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title: "Procurement for the provision, maintenance and operation of on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d782"
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# Procurement for the provision, maintenance and operation of on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d782

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council has progressed through a public procurement process concerning the provision, maintenance, and operation of on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure. The industry category is services, specifically focused on the installation and operation of electricity distribution equipment. Located in the UKJ11 region, the procurement process was initiated under a limited procedure without a prior call for competition. Key details include the award of the contract in June 2026, with a contract signed by Char.gy Limited, following an award procedure finalised on 6th January 2026. The contract entails a financial commitment of £202,563,541, making it a substantial opportunity within this procurement stage, which has moved to completion with the contract now active.

This procurement provides significant business opportunities, primarily for companies with capabilities in electrical installation and operation services. The focus is on the expansion of EV infrastructure, especially utilising existing on-street lamp columns, which opens avenues for businesses with expertise in sustainable energy solutions and network management. Companies that can manage concession contracts and bear financial and operational risks are well-suited, given the contract's structure and the involvement of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund (LEVI) subsidy. With a large budget and extensive contract duration, there is potential for substantial revenue generation over the 16-year period, which is conducive to long-term business growth and market penetration in the burgeoning EV sector.

## Notice

The contract is for the installation of a minimum of 1,500 standard speed on-street EV chargers that utilise the existing on-street lamp column network for power where possible.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As stated in the procurement / tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051360-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Re-tender likely at the end of the contract - anticipated to be early 2039. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000,000 |
| Lots value | £190,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £202,563,541 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHAR.GY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 65310000 - Electricity distribution
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051360-2026
- 4 Mar 2025 at 17:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007923-2025
- 30 Jan 2025 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003170-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.justice.co.uk
- https://www.reading.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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