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)
- £30,000,000 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
6 August 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.
Market engagement event will take place on 6th August 2025, 10-11am.
Providers wishing to attend should register their interest via the Proactis Procurement Portal www.londontenders.org (using project reference: DN780247) and submit via the message function attendee/s contact details with: name, position and email address by 5pm on 4th August 2025.
We will then issue invitations to the online event to those who have provided this information.
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
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government