Scope
Description
Market Engagement Opportunity
North Somerset Council is pleased to invite suppliers to engage with us on an opportunity for a 15-year concessionary partnership for Fleet Charging, Public Rapid Charging & Adoption of Existing Public Assets.
NSC are seeking a sustainable long-term partnership to support the fleet and our communities in the transition to electric vehicles. We are seeking early market engagement to help us to shape our final proposition to the market to ensure a successful and commercially viable outcome.
Could you please complete the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), this can be located on project DN796920 via Supplying the South West portal, upon receipt of your signed NDA, we will provide you the revised proposal and accompanying market engagement questionnaire.
Please send your completed questionnaires and return via Supplying the South West portal by 21/11/25 no later than 17:00hrs.
Total value (estimated)
- £13,000,000 excluding VAT
- £15,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2041
- 15 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 November 2025
Engagement process description
North Somerset Council is pleased to invite suppliers to engage with us on an opportunity for a 15-year concessionary partnership for Fleet Charging, Public Rapid Charging & Adoption of Existing Public Assets.
NSC are seeking a sustainable long-term partnership to support the fleet and our communities in the transition to electric vehicles. We are seeking early market engagement to help us to shape our final proposition to the market to ensure a successful and commercially viable outcome.
Could you please complete the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), this can be located on project DN796920 via Supplying the South West portal, upon receipt of your signed NDA, we will provide you the revised proposal and accompanying market engagement questionnaire.
Please send your completed questionnaires and return via Supplying the South West portal by 21/11/25 no later than 17:00hrs.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 March 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
North Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVX-9588-WCMV
Town Hall
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement.Contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Website: http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government