WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Description: 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) (read more...)
Summary: The West of England Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the "WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure" project, which is funded through a Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grant. This initiative focuses on the installation and management of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across North Somerset Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council regions in the UK. The procurement process, identified under code UPN-00161, adheres to the UKPGA legal framework, with a gross value of £201 million. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, following a competitive flexible procedure for works. Interested firms are encouraged to interact during the tender conference scheduled for 24 June 2026. Submissions should be completed via Atamis by 30 March 2027, with the award announcement anticipated by 10 May 2027.