Scope
Reference
DN796291
Description
Lewisham Council and Royal Borough of Greenwich (the "Partnership") invite you to submit a tender for electric vehicle charging point installation, operation and maintenance. The Partnership has made a joint application and has been awarded £2,981,000 million through the LEVI scheme. The LEVI programme aims to increase the provision of Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure across the boroughs through the installation of EV infrastructure. The Services will comprise of installation, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs).
The main objective of this project is to install, operate and maintain new charge points across both of the Partnership's boroughs that will primarily benefit residents without off-street parking.
There are three (3) Lots for this tender which cover different areas within the Partnership. The same specification is applicable to all three (3) Lots. The three (3) Lots are split geographically. Suppliers may submit responses for one, two, or all three Lots. Full details of the requirement and context of the procurement can be found in the Service Specification.
The Contracts will be between the successful Suppliers and the Partnership for the period of fifteen (15) years with the possibility of extensions totalling up to an additional one (1) year for a total maximum duration of sixteen (16) years. The decision to extend the term shall be at the sole discretion of the Partnership.
The Partnership will award Concession Contracts to a minimum of two (2) Suppliers and a maximum of three (3) Suppliers for this procurement exercise.
To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on 26th January 2026.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via messaging function on the Portal, in accordance with the procurement documents.
Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.
To access this opportunity please visit https://www.londontenders.org/
Total value (estimated)
- £9,000,000 excluding VAT
 - £10,800,000 including VAT
 
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2041
 - Possible extension to 31 July 2042
 - 16 years
 
Description of possible extension:
The Contracts will be between the successful Suppliers and the Partnership for the period of fifteen (15) years with the possibility of extensions totalling up to an additional one (1) year for a total maximum duration of sixteen (16) years. The decision to extend the term shall be at the sole discretion of the Partnership.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
 - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
 - 45233293 - Installation of street furniture
 - 45310000 - Electrical installation work
 - 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
 - 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
 - 71314000 - Energy and related services
 - 72260000 - Software-related services
 
Contract locations
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
 - UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
 
Lot 1. LOT 1 - electric vehicle charge points
Description
As per the project description for LOT 1 - electric vehicle charge points.
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
 - £3,600,000 including VAT
 
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. LOT 2 - electric vehicle charge points
Description
As per the project description for LOT2 - electric vehicle charge points.
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
 - £3,600,000 including VAT
 
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. LOT 3 - electric vehicle charge points
Description
As per the project description for LOT 3 - electric vehicle charge points.
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
 - £3,600,000 including VAT
 
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. LOT 1 - electric vehicle charge points
Lot 2. LOT 2 - electric vehicle charge points
Lot 3. LOT 3 - electric vehicle charge points
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
 - Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
 
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
26 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.londontenders.org/
Project Reference Number - DN796291
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting | 
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 55% | 
| Financial | Price | 45% | 
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Market engagement was conducted via the London Tenders portal in July 2024 where suppliers were asked to complete questions and submit online.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.londontenders.org/
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Contracting authorities
London Borough of Lewisham
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYXG-1482-BYWG
 
4th Floor Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
United Kingdom
Email: lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk
Website: https://lewisham.gov.uk/
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBB-6689-HZVL
 
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street
London
SE18 6HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government