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title: "Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d975"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED"
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# Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d975

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme" is currently in the planning stage, led by National Highways Limited on behalf of the UK central government. This initiative aims to enhance electricity network capacity at motorway service areas (MSAs) across several regions in England, including UKD, UKC, UKF, UKG, UKJ, UKK, and UKH. The procurement process focuses on electrical works, specifically electricity distribution, control apparatus, and engineering design services for civil construction, with an estimated contract value of £190 million, grossing up to £228 million in total. Interested suppliers have until 3rd September 2026 to engage in this pre-market consultation, providing an opportunity to collaborate on shaping the infrastructure required for ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth in businesses specializing in electricity distribution and installation, specifically those accredited by the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) capable of delivering contestable work at high voltage levels. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have capabilities in expanding electrical network infrastructures, particularly with experience in engineering design and installation, may find this project particularly appealing. Given the strategic importance and substantial value of this infrastructure enhancement, participation could lead to long-term growth and a stronger presence in the burgeoning market for electric vehicle infrastructure support across England.

## Notice

National Highways is working in collaboration with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), a joint unit between the Department for Transport and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to strengthen electricity network capacity to some motorway service areas (MSA) in England. The intention is to create affordable electricity network capacity at these MSAs to enable greater provision of ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points to support long journeys. Further details relating to this Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme was included in the consultation on the design of the scheme: via this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/electric-vehicles-strategic-charging-infrastructure-scheme/strategic-charging-infrastructure-scheme This scheme is in development, and the final shape and design of the scheme are subject to consideration of responses to this consultation. This pre-market activity is seeking to gather information specifically from National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) accredited suppliers who are able to deliver contestable works, i.e. the electricity extension assets at a subset of the 116 MSAs in England. Individual MSAs could require new connection capacity in the range of 5 to 50 MVA and depending on the available network capacity and the point of connection offered by the relevant DNO, the extension assets for each site may be at 132kV, 33kV, or 11kV. Further details as to the outline scope of requirements is provided within a separate document that can be accessed via this link: https://highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/Shared%20Documents/Strategic%20Charging%20Infrastructure%20Scheme?d=wab8b6da54ad04c748a679c042210817c&csf=1&web=1&e=nHFcGN In addition, National Highways invites interested suppliers to provide responses to a series of questions that is available via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sp9QKa9_i0-3ojL5bsXebETYIVa8xtpCsF24ky8YkKpUOTZCQkpWQ0JVU0NKQlFSTjBEMDFWRUdYUS4u In advance, National Highways thanks you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. This pre-market notice will be open for a calendar month, ending on 03 September 2026.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to review the outline scope of requirements that is provided within a separate presentation that can be accessed via this link:
https://highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/Shared%20Documents/Strategic%20Charging%20Infrastructure%20Scheme?d=wab8b6da54ad04c748a679c042210817c&csf=1&web=1&e=nHFcGN
In addition, National Highways invites interested suppliers to provide responses to a series of questions that is available via this link: 
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sp9QKa9_i0-3ojL5bsXebETYIVa8xtpCsF24ky8YkKpUOTZCQkpWQ0JVU0NKQlFSTjBEMDFWRUdYUS4u
Please note that this pre-market notice will be open for a calendar month, ending on 03 September 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072961-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2026 at 13:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072961-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072961-2026
  2nd August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sp9QKa9_i0-3ojL5bsXebETYIVa8xtpCsF24ky8YkKpUOTZCQkpWQ0JVU0NKQlFSTjBEMDFWRUdYUS4u
- https://highways.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/NationalHighwaysProcurement-MaterialforExternalRelease/Shared%20Documents/Strategic%20Charging%20Infrastructure%20Scheme?d=wab8b6da54ad04c748a679c042210817c&csf=1&web=1&e=nHFcGN
- https://nationalhighways.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/electric-vehicles-strategic-charging-infrastructure-scheme/strategic-charging-infrastructure-scheme
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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