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title: "Electric Vehicle Charge Point Concession Contract Southampton City Council"
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# Electric Vehicle Charge Point Concession Contract Southampton City Council

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058097

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Southampton City Council involves the Electric Vehicle Charge Point Concession Contract, focusing on enhancing electric vehicle infrastructure in Southampton, UK. Falling under the services industry category, the initiative aims to install a minimum of 505 electric vehicle (EV) charge points, primarily on-street, by 2041, with a third operational by 2028. The project has secured £1.630 million from the Government's Low Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme to supplement the venture with private investments, maximising the infrastructure’s scalability. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, leading to the selection of Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at an estimated £30 million, is scheduled to commence on 1st October 2026 and culminate on 30th September 2041, with a potential one-year extension. The award stage of this procurement was marked on 2nd June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in EV infrastructure, especially those offering supply, installation, and maintenance services. Companies adept in creating scalable, reliable, and user-friendly charging solutions are well-suited to participate. The requirement for diverse charging options and the emphasis on sustainable and strategic partnerships provide avenues for SMEs and established entities to contribute to this extensive roll-out across Southampton. The contract's focus on both economic and social value, including employment and environmental impact, underscores the broader benefits for businesses seeking to capitalise on the growing EV market by aligning with public sector goals for clean and efficient transportation networks.

## Notice

As of December 2023, Southampton City Council owns and manage 53 public chargers at 18 locations offering up to 69 vehicles to charge at any one time making it the largest provider of charging facilities in the city. To date these chargers have mostly been located in the council's city centre multi-storey car parks and seeing a steady increase in use since first installed. It's expected that the number and proportion of EVs driving in the city's roads will continue to increase as consumer confidence in EVs increases and more affordable models come onto the market. The introduction of more public EV charging infrastructure not only helps support existing EV drivers get around, but also encourages more drivers to consider switching to a cleaner vehicle. Southampton has been able to secure Capital Funding from the Government's Low Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme of PS1.630M. This funding is designated for Local Authorities to deliver a rapid increase EV charging infrastructure within their regions, primarily on-street capability. A requirement of the funding is to seek additional private investment that maximises the amount of chargepoints that can be implemented. Portfolio Based Approach We are expecting a minimum of 505 chargepoints over the life of the contract, with a third (168) installed by 2028, (more detailed within annex 4) in order to meet the expected rise in EV uptake within the City. These units will need to be 'slow' to 'standard' powered EV chargers of any type within reason and based on what will serve the community best. All EV chargers are to serve the residents, wards, and communities of Southampton. They will need to be on-street unless exceptional circumstances mean it is not possible, i.e, insufficient width, power supply, conservation/ protected area. When EV chargers are to be installed off-street, this must be done so they will still be used/ serve the residents, Wards, and communities of Southampton. What we want to see We want to procure a single Chargepoint Operator as a partner to roll out this new EVI network. They need to share our vision and ambitions for a consistent, affordable, easy to use, reliable, widely accessible, and recognisable charging network across the city. We have determined a single supplier approach rather than a lot-based one for the following reasons: * Determining certain types of chargepoint product within lots could be a risk without site evaluations as it may be determined that certain locations are not compatible with a specific piece of hardware. A supplier will be sought who can provide a range of options. * The requirement to manage multiple suppliers will be resource intensive and may impact the quality of the service offered. * The need to build a strategic long-term partnership is better served with an agreement with one trusted supplier in a carefully managed contract. * Given the current response to mixed suppliers within the local chargepoint network it is clear that residents want a standardised and recognisable service. * One supplier will reduce the governance and decision-making processes that can often delay the implementation of work. * The purpose of the tender is to maximise the total number of chargepoints and charging output - this is likely to be better achieved if economy of scale can be applied to the solution provided by a chargepoint operator. Estimated Contract Value Estimated contract value (total) - this value is based on possible increase in uptake of Electric Vehicles - PS30,000,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053037-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN FOX NETWORKS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 31158000 - Chargers
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 15:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053037-2026
- 4 Aug 2025 at 15:20 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045771-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 15:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045758-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053037-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045771-2025
  4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045758-2025
  4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4027

## Notice URLs

- http://www.believ.com
- http://www.char.gy
- http://www.ezo.co.uk/
- http://www.qwello.uk
- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://urbanfox.network/
- https://www.connectedkerb.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.zest.uk.com/

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