---
title: "WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a64"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a64

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure" is currently in the planning stage, managed by the West of England Combined Authority, headquartered in Bristol. This initiative aims to procure a Charge Point Operator to install, maintain, and operate on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the region, thereby promoting the uptake of electric vehicles. The project is categorised under services and works, focusing on electrical equipment for engines and vehicles, and will be executed via a competitive flexible procedure. Key locations include areas within the UKK1 and UKK2 regions, with significant involvement from South Gloucestershire Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council, and North Somerset Council as procuring entities. The planned contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 30th March 2041, with the notice anticipating future updates by 28th July 2025. The total gross value of the contract is estimated at GBP 300,000,000.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses capable of providing high-quality electric vehicle charging solutions and related maintenance services. Companies involved in electrical equipment for vehicles, road equipment manufacturing, and vehicle maintenance services are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. The long contract duration provides stability and a chance to establish or expand a presence within the growing electric vehicle infrastructure sector in the UK. Additionally, the emphasis on a competitive flexible procedure suggests an inclusive approach, welcoming innovative solutions from diverse providers to deliver a robust charging network in targeted areas. Businesses with expertise in sustainably scaled infrastructure projects are especially encouraged to engage with this opportunity.

## Notice

Procurement of Charge Point Operator (CPO) to install, maintain and operate on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure in targeted areas across region to increase uptake of electric vehicle users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023784-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL; SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 11:10 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023784-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023784-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southglos.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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