Scope
Reference
I-1801
Description
2.1 Over 34% (111,000) of Oxfordshire households must park their car on the street. Currently only 19% of these households are within 5 minutes walking distance (400m) of a public EV charger. The project seeks to enable home EV charging for more residents, and support the transition to electric vehicles across Oxfordshire, by expanding on previous small-scale pilots of EV cable channels. Our previous pilots indicate that EV cable channels are valued by residents who otherwise would struggle to charge an EV cost effectively, or who would resort to illegally trailing their charging cable across the public highway, generating a significant trip hazard. While mitigating against the trip hazards and electrical safety risks caused by informal cable crossings, the Council simultaneously seeks to manage the need for public 'on-street' EV chargers and mitigate against the additional street clutter which they generate. The Council is seeking to award a contract to a reliable contractor who shall be responsible for:
• Supply of EV cable channels to meet the required specification
• Installation at specified sites to meet the required standards and specification.
• Biannual inspection of channels in accordance with the inspection procedure and checklist designed with Highways Maintenance.
• Routine and responsive maintenance in line with the maintenance specification designed with Highways Maintenance.
Contract 1. Cable Channels
Supplier
Contract value
- £512,668.50 excluding VAT
- £615,202.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
- Possible extension to 31 October 2031
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
3 extensions of 12 months each
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34929000 - Highway materials
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES TRADING LIMITED
- Companies House: 10719214
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQDV-3832-YNNQ
Cowley Marsh Depot
Oxford
OX4 2HH
United Kingdom
Email: tenderopportunities@odsgroup.co.uk
Website: https://www.odsgroup.co.uk/
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Cable Channels
Contracting authority
Oxfordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZNW-8281-MHNM
County Hall, New Rd
Oxford
OX1 1ND
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government