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title: "TVCA-PROC-0849 - Concession Agreement for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Preliminary Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# TVCA-PROC-0849 - Concession Agreement for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e2a

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has initiated a procurement process for a concession agreement focused on the supply, installation, maintenance, and operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure within the Tees Valley area. This process is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement dates including a milestone scheduled for 15 May 2026. The project will be financed through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding, totalling £6,596,000, and is classified under the industry category of Electrical installation work and Vehicle refuelling services. Located in Darlington, United Kingdom, potential suppliers are encouraged to engage through the Delta portal, offering an opportunity to shape the specification and delivery timelines.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical equipment, installation, and maintenance services for vehicles. Companies with expertise in chargers, electrical installation work, and vehicle refuelling services will find this project highly relevant, especially those capable of collaborating within a concession model. Engaging in this tender could enable suppliers to gain a strategic foothold in the growing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure sector, promoting business growth through innovation and sustainable practices. Businesses interested in participating should prepare for a collaborative process that seeks to address market appetite, deliver within specified timeframes, and manage potential risks effectively.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to finance, install, own, maintain and operate on-street Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) within the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) area for a limited period. TVCA's total LEVI funding allocation is PS6,596,000. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: *Understand the market's appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; *Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery; *Understand potential risks associated with the procurement; *Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; and *Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points for consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Collaboration with the supply chain is central to our approach to delivering the proposed EV charging network. While the Contracting Authority will maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME, the Contracting Authority may publish or share a summary of the engagement outcomes as part of any subsequent procurement exercise. A Market Engagement Pack will be issued to the operators who registered interest on being part of this engagement. Following the pre-engagement notice of interest submission deadline, TVCA will issue an invitation to the webinar where representatives of the Contracting Authority will explain the envisaged LEVI Contract. In addition to this webinar, TVCA will issue questionnaires to gather feedback on specific areas of the Concession Agreement and Specification. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Chargers./94FJ6ZJ997 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/94FJ6ZJ997

### Planning Information

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Chargers./94FJ6ZJ997
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/94FJ6ZJ997
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039273-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2042 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,596,000 |
| 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 | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 31158000 - Chargers
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 13:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039273-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039273-2026
  29th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/94FJ6ZJ997
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Darlington:-Chargers./94FJ6ZJ997
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Chargers./94FJ6ZJ997
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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