--- title: "LCRCA Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a7a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7a5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-10-03" --- # LCRCA Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Project Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a7a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a7a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a7a5.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is actively seeking a contractor to manage the installation, operation, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across six local authorities within the region. This procurement falls under the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding, in collaboration with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles and the Department for Transport. The tender, titled "LCRCA Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Project," has a total estimated value of £115.2 million. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, employing an open competitive flexible procedure. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 28 January 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 7 January 2026. The initiative aims to expand electric vehicle charging capabilities predominantly on-street, making it an excellent opportunity for service providers specialising in the supply, installation, and operation of electrical and mechanical equipment, particularly within the electric vehicle sector. This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, especially for suppliers specialising in electric vehicle infrastructure. With a substantial budget allocated and a 15-year concession contract on offer, there is potential for both initial and sustained business. Firms capable of forming consortiums may find additional advantages, as the procurement encourages collaboration to ensure all objectives are met efficiently. This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses with expertise in electrical installations, charging services, and those capable of engaging in competitive tender procedures. Companies providing high-quality and cost-effective charging solutions and possessing necessary insurance coverage may find themselves well-positioned to capitalise on this extensive infrastructure project, further enhancing the region's transition to zero-emission vehicles. ## Notice Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) seeks to commission a contractor for the supply, installation, maintenance and operation of a network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, under the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding in conjunction with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, (OZEV), and Department for Transport (DfT). LCRCA has been allocated LEVI capital funding to rollout infrastructure in all 6 Liverpool City Region Local Authorities (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral). Prospective suppliers are invited to submit a tender detailing how they would introduce additional chargepoints in predominantly on-street locations under a 15-year Concession Contract. Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' in order to gain access to the full suite of procurement documents in the e-tendering system (ProContract). Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Suppliers are to ensure that where possible documents are uploaded and that file names are descriptive and succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the messaging service on the e-tendering portal and in accordance with the procurement documents. The value estimated on this notice accounts for the initial LEVI funding investment as well as any additional investment that may be secured, and revenue share funding that is re-invested into the chargepoint network over the 15-year concession period. LCRCA will be using the ProActis / Pro-Contract e-tendering portal to manage all stages of this Competitive Flexible procedure, the details of which can be found below. The majority of the tender documents associated with this Competitive Flexible procedure will be shared with Suppliers right from the beginning but suppliers are advised to read the 'LEVI-ID-01 - Invitation to Tender Guidance' document first as this provides guidance as to the process and indicate what documents need completing and when. As this tender is under the Procurement Act 23, suppliers will need to ensure that they have registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) before submitting their bid for the PSQ stage initially, and suppliers will be required to share the financial information, associated persons information etc. that they will be relying on for their bid from the CDP when they submit their response. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Additional purchases may be made if additional funding is secured and through funds raised by revenue share. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062045-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2041 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £96,000,000 | | Lots value | £96,000,000 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 31158000 - Chargers - 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations ## Release History - 3 Oct 2025 at 10:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062045-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062045-2025 3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.duenorth.com/Register - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9d3bc5aa-bd13-4c77-a0bf-730aec93d89c - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - https://www.thechest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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