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title: "Avon and Somerset Electrification and Decarbonation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05826c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# Avon and Somerset Electrification and Decarbonation

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05826c

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Avon and Somerset Electrification and Decarbonation." This initiative falls under the services category and involves early market engagement to explore solutions for charging electric fleet vehicles across Avon and Somerset. The procurement approach will assist in identifying routes to market with a goal to implement reliable and cost-effective charging solutions, which include various kilowatt chargers and protective installations. Businesses are invited to participate by responding to a pre-market engagement questionnaire due by 22nd August 2025. The contract is expected to begin on 22nd September 2025 and run through to 21st September 2026.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses engaged in electric vehicle infrastructure and associated services, such as charger manufacturing and installation. Companies specialising in electrical and mechanical installations can contribute significantly to a pivotal project aimed at decarbonising police fleets. Interested businesses can expand their market presence and leverage their expertise in electric vehicle infrastructure by participating in this competitive procurement process, driven by the aim of modernising public-sector transport solutions. These firms can thus pave the way for sustainable energy practices within law enforcement, positioning themselves as leaders in green innovation and public safety.

## Notice

The Southwest Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for Avon & Somerset's initial phase Electrification and Decarb Programme. Avon and Somerset are seeking a reliable and cost-effective solution to charge existing and future electric fleet vehicles. Where possible, wall mounted charge points with crash protection are preferred. These will be across the geography of Avon and Somerset. The current basic specification is: 100Kw Chargers x 6 50kw Charges x 4 7.4kw chargers x 10 SWPPS wish to invite potential suppliers who may be interested in assisting with this early market engagement to answer questions and queries and potential further opportunity to discuss the requirement further via a team's meeting at the SWPPS discretion.

### Planning Information

We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. 
If you are interested in supporting Avon and Somerset Police and SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN by emailing emma.griffin@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a number of questions to which you must submit answers in writing. The closing date for this pre-market engagement questionnaire returns will be 12 noon Friday 22nd August 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046499-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE |
| Locality | PORTISHEAD |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| 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 | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31158000 - Chargers
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 11:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046499-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046499-2025
  6th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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