--- title: "Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e697" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e697" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e697.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e697.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e697 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e697) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e697.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton are collectively seeking to procure a charge point operator for the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) project, funded with £886,000 of capital from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). The tender falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category and focuses on the installation, maintenance, and operation of on-street electric vehicle charge points across both boroughs. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a completion date set for 1 September 2025. The tender is divided into two lots: lamp column charging points and combined fast and rapid charge points, both issued under a 15-year concession contract via the London Councils Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure and Maintenance Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement adheres to Concession Contract Regulations 2016. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in EV infrastructure and related services. Companies with expertise in installation, maintenance, and operation of charging points, as well as those capable of investing additional resources alongside the provided LEVI capital funding, are well-suited to compete. The long-term nature of the 15-year concession contract offers a stable revenue stream and potential market expansion for successful bidders. Businesses in the energy, electrical machinery, and installation sectors, particularly those experienced with public sector contracts, will find this tender beneficial for driving commercialisation and investment in the local charging infrastructure sector. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton have been collectively awarded Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) capital funding of PS886,000 to fund on-street charge point delivery across both boroughs. The objectives of LEVI capital funding are to: Deliver a step-change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure across England Accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector LEVI capital funding is provided by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and is administered through a staged approval process managed by the Energy Savings Trust (EST) and further supported through the "LEVI Support Body" - EST, PA Consulting and Cenex. Upon approval of the project, the authorities will be looking to procure charge point operator(s) to install, maintain, operate and supply on-street charge point infrastructure under Concession contract(s) for a period of 15 years in line with the objectives of the LEVI funding. It is expected that charge point operators will be able to provide investment in addition to the LEVI capital funding amount. Lots provided will consist of: Lot 1 - lamp column charging points Lot 2 - fast and rapid charge points (combined) The service will be provided through a concession contract with a term of 15 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton will access the London Councils Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) and Maintenance Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to award a Concession Contract(s) with a term of 15 years in accordance with Concession Contract Regulations 2016. Lot 2 The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Sutton will access the London Councils Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) and Maintenance Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to award a Concession Contract(s) with a term of 15 years in accordance with Concession Contract Regulations 2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006757-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 1EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Kingston upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kingston Town | | Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton | | 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 - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006757-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://londontenders.org - http://www.kingston.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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