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ChargeHubs EV Infrastructure Network Expansion Concession Contract - Market Engagement
Milton Keynes City Council · Local authority
In brief
Milton Keynes City Council has announced plans to buy energy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 25 years, starting 1 December 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Milton Keynes City Council (the "Council") conducted a procurement, under Procurement OCID ocds-h6vhtk-051d58, giving an opportunity to private sector to fund the expansion of our Chargehubs Electric vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Network . The procurement was subsequently terminated following the receipt of no compliant bids and a Procurement Termination Notice was published. The Council is now undertaking preliminary market engagement to better understand market capacity, potential barriers to participation and opportunities to refine the procurement strategy before commencing a new procurement process. Chargehubs will offer DC fast (50kw), and ultrarapid (150 kw) chargers to our…Read the full description
Milton Keynes City Council (the "Council") conducted a procurement, under Procurement OCID ocds-h6vhtk-051d58, giving an opportunity to private sector to fund the expansion of our Chargehubs Electric vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Network . The procurement was subsequently terminated following the receipt of no compliant bids and a Procurement Termination Notice was published.
The Council is now undertaking preliminary market engagement to better understand market capacity, potential barriers to participation and opportunities to refine the procurement strategy before commencing a new procurement process.
Chargehubs will offer DC fast (50kw), and ultrarapid (150 kw) chargers to our network in conveniently located, local centres, we are able to offer our residents a top- up solution which can fill a battery to 80% in just 10 to 40 minutes. Charge Hubs will be designed to complement both home charging and residential chargers by offering this on demand facility locally.
As part of market engagement, suppliers are requested to respond to the questions given in Market Engagement Form available on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home latest by 12 noon; 26 August 2026.
An expression of interest in this market engagement exercise will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all providers wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published.
The Council is not liable for any costs, expenses or fees incurred by any party participating in the market engagement exercise.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074707-2026
About the buyer
Milton Keynes City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
107Awards
39Suppliers it has used most for energy
- Milton Keynes Energy Limited1 contract
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From notice 074707-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.