Planning

CO6128 - EV Charging Fast Project (via LEVI funding)

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038592

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055c03

Published 9 July 2025, 1:39pm

Last edited 10 July 2025, 3:43pm

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Scope

Reference

CO6128

Description

The main objective of the project is to procure a minimum of 300 fast charging points to meet the projected increase in demand for charging points in the borough over the next two years.

The council has been awarded £1.2m for funding new EV charging under the Department for Transport's LEVI (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) scheme. One of the scheme's essential requirements to access the funding is for local authorities to form partnerships to purchase at scale and ensure value for money for public funding.

LBTH has partnered with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to access the LEVI funding. This will fund a minimum of 300 fast chargers and 10 rapid chargers for Tower Hamlets, and 20 rapid chargers for Barking and Dagenham.

The Council's strategic plan explicitly sets out the commitment to increase the number of charging points across the borough to meet this increased demand and encourage the further adoption of electric vehicles.

Tower Hamlets will be the lead borough the procurement will be for chargers in both boroughs.

Total value (estimated)

  • £20,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 January 2026 to 15 January 2036
  • Possible extension to 14 January 2037
  • 10 years, 11 months, 30 days

Main procurement 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

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 July 2025

Engagement process description

The purpose of this pre market engagement event is to give information on the requirements of this project. The Council requires a single service provider to enter into separate contracts with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to install, manage, maintain, and replace as required, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

Contracting authority

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBL-2673-MVYG

New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London

London

E1 1BJ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Ms Morgan Hughes

Telephone: +44 2073644099

Email: Morgan.Hughes@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Home.aspx

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government