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title: "WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b465"
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# WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b465

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority has launched a tender for the WESTCharge Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure project, a significant opportunity within the works category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the final submission date set for 30 March 2027. This initiative, located in the UK South West region, aims to deploy local, primarily low-power, on-street charging infrastructure. The project is funded by the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grant from the Department for Transport's Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, aimed at enhancing EV charging facilities across England. Key events include a Tender Launch Conference set for 24 June 2026, allowing potential suppliers to gain insights and express interest in participating in the bidding process.

This tender represents a robust business opportunity for companies in the electric vehicle infrastructure sector. Businesses proficient in designing, supplying, installing, and maintaining EV charging solutions will find this project aligns well with their capabilities. The procurement process, detailed as a Competitive Flexible Procedure, consists of multiple stages including an initial participation invitation, with potential shortlisted suppliers progressing to dialogue and negotiation stages. With a substantial contract value and a duration of up to sixteen years (including possible extensions), it presents growth prospects for SMEs and larger organisations. Companies offering innovative solutions in charging technology and capable of comprehensive contract management stand to benefit significantly from this opportunity.

## Notice

The West of England Combined Authority (the"Authority") has obtained Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ("LEVI") grant funding from the Department for Transport Office for Zero Emission Vehicles ("OZEV") which supports local authorities in England to plan and deliver charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking. The LEVI fund has two main objectives: (1) to deliver a step-change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure across England; and (2) accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector. As such, the Authority is seeking to procure the Services on behalf of the unitary authorities North Somerset Council ("NSC") and Bath and North East Somerset Council ("B&NES") (the "UAs") across the UAs' geographic areas . The Services will include (but are not limited to) provision of hardware equipment and installation, software, and associated services, to support the implementation of a regional network providing equity of provision, mainly to residents, while also supporting business and visitors (as further detailed in the Specification). The Authority is seeking proposals from suppliers for the supply, delivery, connection, commissioning, operating and maintenance of EV Charging Infrastructure , as further described in the Specification . The Concessionaire is required to be able to provide end-to-end services including, but not limited to, design, planning, pre-installation and civil engineering works, the provision of hardware, software, energy supply, customer payments and interfaces and all associated maintenance activity, improving assets with technology and regulatory advancements. The Concessionaire must be capable of delivery of all elements and have fully controlled contract management of its supply chain. The Contract will be between the Concessionaire and the Authority procuring the Services on behalf of the UAs but whereby the UAs are able to receive the benefit of the Services of the Concessionaire. Tender Launch Conference Details: Please use this link to register your attendance and receive a link to the Tender Conference. The date of the Tender Conference will be held Wednesday 24 June 2026. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7a90b4d1-be8d-40b4-81c3-1b2a1ec91f42@3ec9c1c8-e402-4968-8ff4-a10deb5e0493

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial term of fifteen (15) years with a potential of a one (1) year extension, being a potential total of sixteen (16) years term. The Authority gives no guarantee that the Contract will be extended beyond the initial term of fifteen (15) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056588-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2027 - 11 Jul 2042 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £167,500,000 |
| Lots value | £167,500,000 |
| 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 | THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 11:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056588-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 15:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055870-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056588-2026
  16th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055870-2026
  12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7a90b4d1-be8d-40b4-81c3-1b2a1ec91f42@3ec9c1c8-e402-4968-8ff4-a10deb5e0493
- https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/

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