--- title: "The Development of a Feasibility Study to Assess EV Refuelling across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Warrington" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055cd8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cd8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cd8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cd8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON" published: "2025-07-22" --- # The Development of a Feasibility Study to Assess EV Refuelling across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Warrington Buyer: ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055cd8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cd8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cd8.json) ## Summary Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, a public undertaking operating from Winsford, UK, is inviting tenders for a feasibility study to assess EV refuelling across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Warrington. This procurement, titled "The Development of a Feasibility Study to Assess EV Refuelling," falls under the services category, particularly focusing on business services such as consulting. The tender, initiated on the 22nd of July 2025, is in the "tender" stage and employs the open procedure procurement method. Interested bidders are required to submit their tenders electronically by the deadline of the 5th of August 2025, with the contract commencing on the 14th of August 2025 and concluding by 28th November 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for consultants specialising in sustainable infrastructure and EV charging solutions. The contract involves developing a strategic evidence base and providing recommendations for future investments aligned with local transport and net-zero goals. Ideal candidates would be businesses with expertise in conducting feasibility studies, stakeholder engagement, and EV infrastructure planning. With a contract value of £20,000 to £24,000, this project suits SMEs and VCSE organisations proficient in this domain, offering a strategic position to influence regional electric vehicle development and support the transition to sustainable transport solutions. ## Notice The purpose of this study is to assess the technical and practical viability of EV charging infrastructure across the pre-identified sites, considering space requirements, grid capacity and necessary infrastructure, planning constraints, wider operational needs and forecast demand patterns within the individual sites. In doing so, the outcome will be a robust strategic evidence base with a set of recommendations to inform future investment decisions, ensuring that infrastructure development is aligned with local transport strategies and net zero goals. This work builds on current EV project and local authority climate and EV strategies. These projects include the delivery of LEVI and ZEBRA funding to accelerate uptake of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). These existing initiatives have supported the installation of public charging points and fleet electrification, such as the ZEBRA-funded Warrington Own Buses which are now operational. ECW are therefore looking to appoint consultants to collaborate with Local Authority partners to support further EV development across the subregion. Consultants will be expected to draw on existing data and conduct additional research to recommend an appropriate mix of chargers that meets both current and anticipated needs across the identified sites. * Production of a desk-based feasibility study to examine the EV refuelling opportunities across the three LA areas in Cheshire and Warrington * The consultant should be prepared to carry out stakeholder engagement and consultation * The completion date of the study will be Friday 28th November 2025 * This contract with commence Thursday 14th August 2025 * Study outputs for each site: * Assess constraints at each site in terms of electrical capacity, accessibility, and planning control. This includes accessibility for different goods vehicles to the sites (including HGVs) * Recommend the most suitable commercial model, with clear justification for each * Recommend a minimum chargepoint scenario for each site for a given split in charging facilities for HGV and other fleet vehicles based on the location, local traffic flow, and desk-based research into demand in the local area with delivery of each site scaled to be feasible in 2030. * Provide detail of other infrastructure or ancillary services required to deliver the site. * Develop a high-level outline business case for each site, including: o Recommendations for the most suitable commercial model for delivery and methodology used - this would include an assessment into a fully-funded Charge Point Operator (CPO) with a net revenue share commission for the local authority with a comparison to a local authority owned and financed model with a partnership with the CPO as the operator. o Evaluation of the commercial model options to understand the criteria which will make sites most commercially appealing at this scale, including key data such as rental per charging bay per year, pence per kWh revenue share, a mix per bay rental and a revenue share above a certain threshold etc. o A summary of technical delivery considerations, including using tools developed by TfN and DNOs. This could include a consideration of the economics of phasing of installations or battery installation to counter grid constraints that are present. o Estimated CO2e emissions savings from provision of this installation The consultant will also need to provide a summary report, drawing on findings at all three sites presenting the wider investment case across the three locations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: If there is a change of scope required or additional time required to complete the work ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042025-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 12 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | £20,000 | | 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 | ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON | | Locality | WINSFORD | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 1AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Dene | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 22 Jul 2025 at 13:04 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042025-2025 - 21 Jul 2025 at 14:59 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041745-2025 - 10 Jul 2025 at 11:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038917-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042025-2025 22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041745-2025 21st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038917-2025 10th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2899 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3279 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3378 ## Notice URLs - https://cheshireandwarrington.com/how-we-work/about/tenders-and-opportunities/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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