---
title: "Charging Infrastructure and Battery Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f27"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
published: "2026-03-19"
---

# Charging Infrastructure and Battery Pilot

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f27

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Transport for Greater Manchester, focuses on a "Charging Infrastructure and Battery Pilot" aimed at trialling and evaluating vendors over a nine-month period. This completed tender, indexed as "025267-2026", is situated within Manchester, United Kingdom, and falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport. Awarded on 19 March 2026, it placed emphasis on limited competition methods—below threshold—highlighting detailed assessment frameworks for charger and battery management capabilities across three depots. The procurement stage reached is the award phase, successfully engaging suppliers like VEV SERVICES LIMITED, HITACHI ZEROCARBON LIMITED, and EVENERGI UK LTD. The project commenced on 5 January 2026 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses aimed at expanding their involvement in sustainable transport infrastructure, particularly SMEs specialising in technology-driven solutions for energy management. Companies capable of developing and implementing advanced charger functionalities and battery management analytics can leverage this pilot to showcase their expertise, build partnerships, and drive innovation within the industry. The friendly procurement landscape further supports specialised ventures eager to engage with public authorities and contribute to greener transport solutions within Greater Manchester. With significant contracts awarded to businesses like VEV SERVICES LIMITED, HITACHI ZEROCARBON LIMITED, and EVENERGI UK LTD, the tender facilitates platform development, scalability, and strategic growth for firms committed to energy efficiency and transport service optimisation.

## Notice

A 9 month trial of vendors to test capabilities of charger and battery management using real data. The data from the vehicles and chargers in 3 depots will be collected, analysed and used to provide insights into their health for TfGM to gain a deeper understanding of the charger and battery management capabilities on offer within the market. This knowledge gained can then be used to produce a detailed set of requirements for a subsequent procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025267-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £242,785 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | EVENERGI; HITACHI ZEROCARBON; VEV SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025267-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025267-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://evenergi.com
- http://www.vev.com
- https://tfgm.com
- https://www.hitachizerocarbon.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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