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title: "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI Fund)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054613"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI Fund)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054613

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## Summary

Essex County Council is spearheading a project entitled "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI Fund)" with a focus on boosting on-street low-powered charge points in residential areas to hasten the commercialisation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Essex. The tender process has followed a competitive flexible procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with key dates including the contract start on 25th June 2026 and extension options available until 2042. The project is categorised under services for public authorities, and is set within the geographical region of UKH3, covering Essex County.

This public procurement creates promising business opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly those specialized in electrical installation, vehicle-related technologies, and EV infrastructure management. Successful vendors like Believ Limited and Qwello (UK) Ltd are prime examples of SMEs poised to leverage this contract for substantial growth. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions for street furniture and multi-socket charge points will be particularly well-suited to tender for such projects, especially given the focus on the installation and operational maintenance of a large-scale public-use EV charge point network. The project not only aims at financial returns through revenue sharing models but also aligns with wider environmental sustainability and social value goals, enhancing its appeal to versatile, environmentally-conscious market players.

## Notice

Essex County Council ('the Authority') have been pre-allocated PS8,382,000 under the Local Electric Vehicle (LEVI) fund, which aims to increase the number of on-street low-powered charge points in residential areas, accelerating the commercialisation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure across the County. The Authority requires Service Providers for four concession contracts to install, manage, maintain, and replace as required, Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment. We require three different technology types: Street Furniture Charge Points (minimum 1 Socket), Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (minimum 2 Sockets), and 'Flush to the Floor' Charge Points (minimum 1 Socket). The outcome of these four contracts shall be to establish an integrated EV Charge Point network across Essex, constituted of a cumulative minimum of 5,000 Installed and Operational Sockets available for public use, particularly designed for the needs of Users without access to off-street parking. The Agreement Term for these Contracts will be 15 Year(s), with the option to extend once for a period of 12 Month(s).

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites)

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lot 2: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites)

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lot 3: 'Flush to the Floor' Charge Points (On-Street Sites)

Electric Vehicle Charge Points which sit flat and flush with the footway and have no street furniture when not in use (other than a feeder cabinet/device if necessary). These Units are required to have a minimum of 1 Socket. The geographical scope for this Lot is ECC-owned public highways in the administrative boundaries of Essex County Council. The Full Allocation of LEVI Grant Funding for this Lot, should the Required Quantity of Charge Point Sockets be Installed and Operational, is PS2,100,000. The minimum Quantity of Charge Point Sockets that Bidders can commit to for this Lot is 1,000.

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

Lot 4: Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street and Off-Street Third-Party Sites)

Renewal: One 12 month extension, with the decision to extend the Agreement at the sole discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055336-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 16 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £633,000,000 |
| Lots value | £633,000,000 |
| Awards value | £334,184,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BELIEV; QWELLO (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055336-2026
- 8 Oct 2025 at 16:51 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063479-2025
- 11 Sep 2025 at 16:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055985-2025
- 10 Jun 2025 at 12:49 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031268-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055336-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063479-2025
  8th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055985-2025
  11th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031268-2025
  10th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5115

## Notice URLs

- http://www.believ.com
- http://www.char.gy
- http://www.essex.gov.uk
- http://www.ezo.co.uk/
- http://www.qwello.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.connectedkerb.com/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012992-2024
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.zest.uk.com/

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