Scope
Reference
Proc 23-96
Description
To help define and develop Wrexham County Borough Councils (WCBC) Procurement Strategy for Electric Vehicle (EV) home chargers, WCBC wishes to engage with potential providers prior to the release of any official procurement exercise or requests for quotations.
The purpose of this engagement/market testing is to provide the Council with the opportunity to better understand the market in order to refine its approach and shape future service delivery. Once WCBC has engaged with the market and understood the offerings available, a procurement exercise may be conducted (route to market currently undecided).
Currently the Council has a contract in place for the hire and maintenance of 91 diesel vans which are used by the Councils Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) to carry out various repairs and maintenance work to the Councils Housing portfolio of over 11,000 properties. These vans are often taken home by the DLO, away from WCBC offices, and refuelled across the County Borough using fuel cards.
Going forward as part of WCBC's net zero aspirations it is possible that WCBC will transition away from diesel vans to electric, but in order to maintain continuity of service and to support a flexible delivery model, an appropriate charging infrastructure is required. To support this, WCBC is considering the possibility of installing EV chargers at private residences to provide the DLO with the ability to charge a Council owned vehicle at their home address.
The purpose of this market engagement exercise is therefore to better understand the market for home EV chargers and the associated practicalities and challenges of an employer installing EV chargers at home addresses.
Please note that dates and values contained within this notice are only an estimate and subject to change as the procurement progresses.
Any interested parties are encouraged to engage with the Council as per the contents of this notice. If unsure on anything, please contact WCBC using the published contact details.
Total value (estimated)
- £180,000 excluding VAT
- £216,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations
- 63712600 - Vehicle refuelling services
- 50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
Contract locations
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
29 August 2025
Engagement process description
To support this engagement exercise WCBC has produced a brief document providing some additional information and a questionnaire for completion. This document can be accessed via one of two ways.
1. Request a copy by emailing Marc.Johnson@wrexham.gov.uk
2. Obtaining a copy via etenderWales - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
a. Please note that you must first register with etenderWales (free of charge). Once registered you can search for the ITT containing this document using the details below.
project_60211
itt_119358
Any organisation who is interested in this opportunity or capable of providing a home EV charging solution is encouraged to review this document and make contact with WCBC as per the contents of the document.
Please submit any responses by 5pm on 29th August 2025. Responses can be submitted directly to Marc.Johnson@wrexham.gov.uk or through the above project/ITT within etenderWales.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 October 2025
Contracting authority
Wrexham County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01978 292798
Email: Marc.Johnson@wrexham.gov.uk
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales