CBC-1849-T-SK - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 1)
Description: LEVI Tender 1 Central Bedfordshire Council have been allocated PS1,413,000 through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, which aims to increase the number of on-street low-powered charging points in residential areas and accelerate the commercialisation of this market. The Council requires Service Providers for two concession contracts for the supply, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of a network of public electric vehicle charge points and associated services, at locations across Central Bedfordshire. Appointment to these contracts will be done via two separate procurement exercises, split by technology type - LEVI Tender 1 and LEVI Tender 2. Service Providers can bid for any of the two opportunities but cannot win both. LEVI Tender 1 involves the provision of residential charge points both on-street and in hubs (car parks (read more...)
Summary: Central Bedfordshire Council is actively seeking service providers for its Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure project, designated as the LEVI Tender 1. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services relevant to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The tender invites bids for two concession contracts that entail the supply, installation, and ongoing management of public electric vehicle charge points across Central Bedfordshire. The procurement process adopted is an open procedure, and currently, it is at the tender amendment stage. Interested parties need to submit their bids by 16th February 2026, and the contract is slated to commence on 1st July 2026, lasting for 15 years with an optional 12-month extension. The project aims to boost the availability of low-powered on-street and hub-based charge points, leveraging a sizeable allocation of £1,413,000 from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding.