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title: "West Midlands Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Concession"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05125c"
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# West Midlands Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Concession

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05125c

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "West Midlands Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Concession" project. This initiative, facilitated under the UK Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, aims to expand the public charging infrastructure within the West Midlands region. Key partners include Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Wolverhampton City Council, and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, focusing on providing charging solutions for residents lacking off-street parking. The procurement, conducted through a competitive flexible procedure, resulted in Concession Contracts valued at approximately £840 million. Significant dates include the contract commencement on 1st July 2026, with an initial end date of 31st March 2041, and options for further extension up to 2043. This procurement process aligns with goals to commercialise and invest in electric vehicle infrastructure across England, promoting convenient and reliable public access to charging points.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector, particularly those capable of managing large-scale infrastructure projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been well-represented in the bids, indicating a conducive environment for smaller companies to engage with public sector contracts. Businesses with expertise in electrical installation and integration of charging solutions stand to gain from this long-term venture, fostering innovation and technological advancements in the region. Additionally, companies can strengthen their market positions and contribute to sustainable urban development, by aligning with the LEVI fund's objectives to enhance environmental resilience and transportation efficiency within public domain infrastructures.

## Notice

The UK Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund supports local authorities in England to work with the chargepoint industry, to improve the roll out and commercialisation of local charging infrastructure. These public chargepoints will help residents who don't have access to off-street parking and need to charge their electric vehicles (EVs). The LEVI Capital fund aims 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 West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on behalf of the 7 constituent Local Authority (LA) areas of the West Midlands are seeking providers of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) to deliver and manage a range of EVI solutions that will support its residents without the ability to charge off-street at home from their own residential electricity supply. WMCA intends to enter into Concession Contracts with Charge Point Operators (CPOs) or other parties that will fund and deliver the required services, namely a network of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging spaces that meet the needs of local residents and demonstrably support the WMCA's and constituent LAs' EVI strategies, in-line with the requirements of the LEVI funding.

### Lot Information

Standalone Above Ground Asset (SAGA)

Renewal: Contracts will include 2 x 12-month options to extend which may be invoked at WMCA's discretion to allow additional time for the Authorities to make a decision on future provision of EVI.

StreetLight Integrated Chargers (SLIC)

Renewal: Contracts will include 2 x 12-month options to extend which may be invoked at WMCA's discretion to allow additional time for the Authorities to make a decision on future provision of EVI.

Minimum Impact Charging Equipment (MICE)

Renewal: Contracts will include 2 x 12-month options to extend which may be invoked at WMCA's discretion to allow additional time for the Authorities to make a decision on future provision of EVI.

Higher Powered Charging (HPC)

Renewal: Contracts will include 2 x 12-month options to extend which may be invoked at WMCA's discretion to allow additional time for the Authorities to make a decision on future provision of EVI.

### Planning Information

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on Find a Tender Service (FTS) on 10th September 2024 to raise awareness to the market of the upcoming procurement, invite them to a Market Engagement Event and request completion of a pre-market Questionnaire. The reference number for the PIN is ocds-h6vhtk-0499ae.
The pre-market Questionnaire contained 22 questions relating to Tariff Margin Caps, Inclusion of a cable management channel Lot, Lotting Structure, Partnering, Dependencies, 3rd Party Land, Sponsorship/Revenue Generation, Exclusivity and Concession Fees. The Questionnaire was issued to all suppliers who expressed an interest in the opportunity and requested completion and return by 20th September 2024. Following the deadline, 13 responses were received.
A Market Engagement Event was held via Microsoft Teams on 24th September 2024 to provide more information to the market on the region, the funding, the opportunity and the proposed procurement process. The event also included a number of polls and a Q&A session to facilitate further feedback and input from the market.
The main insights gained from the engagement conducted were that the proposed lotting structure suggested by WMCA was preferential to combining Lots or seeking a single CPO to deliver the whole programme and that a cable management channel from private electricity supply hasn’t been tested using a concession model previously, however CPOs would be open to exploring a concession model. It also helped to inform the tariff margin caps, concession fees and revenue share that have been set.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040727-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000,000 |
| Lots value | £840,000,000 |
| Awards value | £680,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL; CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL (ON BEHALF OF BLACK COUNTRY TRANSPORT); COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL; SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BELIEV; CHAR.GY; URBAN FOX NETWORKS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 16:07 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040727-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 10:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040430-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 09:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040365-2026
- 13 Jun 2025 at 07:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032117-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 15:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020976-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040727-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040430-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040365-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032117-2025
  13th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020976-2025
  13th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk/go/54885504019759403934
  Prospective Bidders will be required to create an account on Bravo Solution, WMCA's e-tendering portal, in order to access the documents. They will then be required to complete the PSQ and attach the supporting documents requested.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.WMCA.org.uk
- http://www.believ.com
- http://www.char.gy
- http://www.qwello.uk
- https://trojan.energy/
- https://urbanfox.network/
- https://www.connectedkerb.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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