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title: "National Highways Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions"
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# National Highways Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d6c

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## Summary

The procurement process for National Highways Limited is currently in the planning stage, focusing on the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Solutions. The buying organisation, a central government public authority based in Birmingham, seeks to achieve Net Zero corporate emissions by 2030 by providing fast to ultra-rapid charging options at priority sites across the UK. Interested parties are invited to submit their market feedback and expressions of interest by 12:00 on Friday, 10th April 2026. The procurement aims to award the contract by September 2026, with project completion expected by March 2027. Businesses are encouraged to respond to the market engagement form, which will inform the final procurement strategy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical machinery, apparatus, and equipment for engines and vehicles. Companies with proven experience in delivering scalable full-solution installations at pace would be well-suited to compete, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The project, valued at an estimated £4.1 million with potential renewals, aims to deliver important infrastructure that supports the strategic road network's reliable operation. This is an opportunity to develop a long-term service-level agreement for ongoing maintenance and operational functionality, fostering growth and resilience within the industry.

## Notice

NH are aiming to have Net Zero corporate emissions by 2030. The electrification of its vehicle fleet is a pivotal piece in this wider ambition and therefore it is crucial for NH to provide charging provision for its Electric Vehicles (EV) to ensure the reliable and safe operation of the Strategic Road Network. NH aims to deliver fast to ultra-rapid charging at priority sites with each site having a tailored solution based on specific needs of the users on site. Due to business demand, the programme of works will need to work at pace to address operational risks with the ambition to deliver the proposed EV charging installations by the end of March 2027. NH are targeting a contract award of no later than September 2026. We understand this programme is challenging and would be looking to work with a supplier who has a proven track record of delivering full solutions at scale and pace. On completion of installations, NH would be looking to enter into a further service level agreement with the installer which would see the supplier take on accountability for the maintenance and continued operationality of the installed chargers, providing a reliable and resilient service to the NH fleet. A further list of services is included within the market engagement form, linked in the Engagement section of this notice. Once the closing date for market engagement responses have passed, National Highways will analyse the results and this will inform a procurement strategy, the details of which are still to be determined. National Highways reserve the right to procure via a route to market which they deem appropriate based on findings. This includes existing Framework routes. Equally, National Highways reserve the right not to procure these services at its discretion. The responses submitted to this questionnaire are for information only and do not constitute a formal submission. All value information provided at this stage is an estimate and should not be relied upon until confirmed within the procurement.

### Planning Information

National Highways seek market feedback responses and expressions of interest via the below form. 
The form should only be filled out once per Organisation.
The closing date for submission of responses is Friday 10th April 2026 at 12:00 (mid-day). 
https://forms.office.com/e/CNhrmdZDtS
If you are struggling to access the form, please email IndirectProcurementMailbox@nationalhighways.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024551-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,100,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 12:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024551-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024551-2026
  18th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/CNhrmdZDtS
- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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