Scope
Reference
DN800821
Description
Liverpool City Council is aiming to develop robust and flexible EV smart charging infrastructure across the Realising Net Zero Liverpool (RNZL) Exemplar sites which includes Neesham Park, Festival gardens and the Liverpool city centre area. The purpose of the engagement is to estimate the potential market opportunities, capacity and innovation around installation of rapid (50 KWh) and ultra-rapid (150 KWh +) EV chargers.
The project will include installation of public EV chargers and utilisation of the chargers as a hub for power sources fulfilling additional/other occasional energy demands and readiness for emergency use.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2041
- Possible extension to 30 June 2044
- 18 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 31158000 - Chargers
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Engagement
Engagement deadline
21 January 2026
Engagement process description
Liverpool City Council (LCC) invites service providers to express their interest in participating in pre-market engagement for its Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure project.
Interested organisations are requested to register their interest by emailing shobhit.verma@liverpool.gov.uk
or martin.kerslake@liverpool.gov.uk
with the information outlined below.
Please ensure your email includes:
Reference: Pre-Market Engagement - EV Charging Infrastructure (DN800821)
Full name
Company/Organisation name
Contact details (email address and telephone number)
Upon receipt of a valid expression of interest, LCC will issue a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire along with an invitation to attend a one-to-one meeting with the Council's Sustainability Team.
The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is 21 January 2026.
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Email: commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Website: https://liverpool.gov.uk/
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government