Scope
Reference
PL0079
Description
Essex County Council have been pre-allocated £8,382,000 under the Local Electric Vehicle (LEVI) fund, which aims to increase the number of on-street low-powered charge points in residential areas, accelerating the commercialisation of EV Charging infrastructure across the county.
Essex County Council ('the Authority') requires Service Providers for four concession contracts to install, manage, maintain, and replace as required, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. The outcome of these four contracts shall be to establish an integrated Electric Vehicle Charge Point network across Essex, constituted of a cumulative minimum of 5,000 Installed and Operational Sockets available for public use, particularly designed for the needs of Users without access to off-street parking.
The Authority has created a list of Specified Sites, where the Service Provider will be required to Install and make Operational Charge Point Sockets within 2 Years of the Contract Commencement Date. The Service Provider shall also install Charge Point Sockets at Additional Sites chosen by themselves within 5 Years of the Contract Commencement Date.
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2040
- Possible extension to 31 December 2041
- 16 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles
- 34920000 - Road equipment
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 August 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Concession
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gemma Longman
Email: gemma.longman@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government