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title: "636_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3)"
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# 636_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eefd

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has completed the award stage for its "Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3)" procurement process. The process, initiated with an open procedure, was conducted under the UK Public Procurement Act 2023 and was focused on the provision of vehicle charging infrastructure solutions, including the supply and installation of electric vehicle charging points for ultra-low and zero-emission vehicles. The procurement was structured as a multi-lot framework agreement, divided into four distinct lots, each targeting different aspects such as purchase of charge points, back office solutions, service and maintenance, and consultancy services. Key contract awards were signed on 24 December 2025 and will run until 23 December 2027, with the potential to extend by an additional 24 months if required.

The framework offers significant opportunities for SMEs engaged in goods, services, and maintenance related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This tender presents a robust avenue for suppliers ranging from equipment manufacturers to software maintenance firms, aiming to expand within the UK's burgeoning electric vehicle infrastructure network. With ESPO acting as a centralised procurement authority, the framework is accessible to a wide array of public bodies, ensuring a continuous demand for related services. The procurement structure supports flexible participation methods including call-offs with and without competition, tailored to diverse customer requirements, thus fostering broad participation from suitable suppliers who can deliver bespoke solutions aligning with specific client needs.

## Notice

An ESPO national multi-lot framework agreement for vehicle charging infrastructure solutions utilised by ultra-low and zero emission vehicles, including supply and installation of electric vehicle charging points (slow/standard/fast/rapid/ultra-fast) and related services. The Framework is divided into 4 lots (with the Award for Lots 1-3 corresponding with the previous UK6 Contract award notice - Notice identifier 2025/S 000-082696 - and listed in that notice as Contract 5-7, whilst the Award for Lot 4 corresponds with the UK6 Contract award notice - Notice identifier 2025/S 000-080335 - and listed in that notice as Contract 4). For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/vehicle-charging-infrastructure-vci3-636-25.html Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 25/02/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

### Lot Information

Purchase of Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Electric vehicle charge point purchase (turnkey solution including equipment supply, installation, back-office equipment from a CPNO, software & maintenance services). For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Back Office Solutions

Electric vehicle charge point back office services only. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Service and Maintenance

Service and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

Consultancy Services

Consultancy covering strategic guidance relating to the implementation of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including but not limited to feasibility study and site survey services etc. For further details, please refer to the procurement/tender documents.

Renewal: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will either be completed in full or in 12-month periods and is subject to the performance of the framework). The total estimated values captured in this notice include the option to extend the framework as noted above.

### Planning Information

The Request for Information associated with this preliminary market engagement will survey Suppliers to determine if there have been any changes to the market, their capacity to meet the framework requirements, any potential risks in the market and feedback on ESPO's proposed procurement strategy.
For the purposes of this Preliminary market engagement (PME), please express your interest as follows:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '636_25' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.
Once you have expressed an interest, the RFI documentation can be accessed via the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract - please access the Activity dashboard for this).
In the case of any questions or clarifications relating to this PME, these should be submitted to ESPO by accessing the Messages area/section of the eProcurement Portal (ProContract) once an Expression of interest has been completed.
Economic operators should note that this is a Preliminary market engagement exercise (and NOT a competitive tender process at this stage). The participation of an economic operator in this Preliminary market engagement will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and the Contracting Authority/Client. An economic operator's participation, or lack of participation, in this Preliminary market engagement shall not impact the ability of the economic operator to participate in any resulting tender exercise. Economic operators should note that any interest indicated does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017826-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000,000 |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £166,666,667 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 40 |
| Supplier names | AMP; AMPLIFY; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; ARTELIA PROJECTS; BELIEV LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY LIBERTY CHARGE; BLINK CHARGING; BMM ENERGY SOLUTIONS; BUREAU VERITAS; BUREAU VERITAS UK LIMITED (COMPANY NUMBER 01758622; CARTER JONAS; CERTAS ENERGY; CHAR.GY; CHARGED ELECTRIC VEHICLES; CONNECTED KERB; E.ON DRIVE SOLUTIONS; EENERGY SERVICES; ENVEVO; EV CHARGERS LTD (T/A ROAM; EV CHARGERS LTD TRADING AS ROAM; FUUSE; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION; HANGER19; JOJU; JORRO; MER FLEET SERVICES; METRIC SERVICES (LEICESTER; PLUG (EV STATIONS; PROJECT CENTRE; RIDGE AND PARTNERS; SEE SERVICES; SOLNET CONSULTANTS; STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL; STORAGE & DISPLAY EQUIPMENT LIMITED (PART OF THE SDE GROUP; SWARCO SMART CHARGING; SYSTRA; UBITRICITY DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEMS; UK POWER NETWORKS SERVICES (COMMERCIAL; URBAN FORESIGHT; VEV SERVICES; ZEST ECO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 30163000 - Charge cards
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31681500 - Rechargers
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 34996300 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities
- 38730000 - Parking meters
- 42992000 - Special-purpose electrical goods
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50324100 - System maintenance services
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51214000 - Installation services of parking meter equipment
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71243000 - Draft plans (systems and integration)
- 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
- 71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 98351100 - Car park services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 11:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017826-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 17:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082696-2025
- 5 Dec 2025 at 16:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080335-2025
- 6 Oct 2025 at 09:48 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062421-2025
- 27 Aug 2025 at 14:48 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051671-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 16:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051039-2025
- 25 Mar 2025 at 13:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011119-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 12:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010120-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017826-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082696-2025
  12th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080335-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062421-2025
  6th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051671-2025
  27th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051039-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011119-2025
  25th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010120-2025
  19th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  Please refer to the procurement/tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12640
  636_25 Framework Agreement
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12641
  636_25 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms Template (Framework Schedule 3)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12642
  636_25 Framework Agreement
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12643
  636_25 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms Template (Framework Schedule 3)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12644
  636_25 Framework Agreement
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12645
  636_25 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms Template (Framework Schedule 3)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12646
  636_25 Framework Agreement
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12647
  636_25 Form of Contract and Call-Off Terms Template (Framework Schedule 3)

## Notice URLs

- http://eEnergy.com
- http://fuuse.io
- http://www.ampev.co.uk
- http://www.amplifyev.co.uk
- http://www.arcadis.com
- http://www.believ.com
- http://www.blinkcharging.co.uk
- http://www.bmm-ltd.com
- http://www.bureauveritas.co.uk
- http://www.carterjonas.co.uk
- http://www.char.gy
- http://www.chargedev.co.uk
- http://www.envevo.co.uk
- http://www.gallifordtry.co.uk
- http://www.marstonholdings.co.uk/projectcentre
- http://www.ridge.co.uk
- http://www.roamcharging.com
- http://www.sde-group.co.uk
- http://www.see-services.com
- http://www.systra.com
- http://www.vev.com
- https://certasenergy.co.uk/
- https://evoltcharging.co.uk/
- https://jorro.co.uk/
- https://parknrecharge.net/
- https://ubitricity.com/en
- https://uk.mer.eco
- https://urbanforesight.com
- https://www.connectedkerb.com/
- https://www.eonenergy.com/business/commercial-ev-chargers/workplace-charging.html
- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal
- https://www.espo.org/vehicle-charging-infrastructure-vci3-636-25.html
- https://www.jojusolar.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.metricservices.co.uk/
- https://www.plugcharging.co.uk/
- https://www.solnetiot.com
- https://www.stark.co.uk
- https://www.uk.arteliagroup.com/
- https://www.ukpowernetworksservices.co.uk/
- https://www.zest.uk.com/

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