Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI Fund)
Essex County Council · Local authority
In brief
Essex County Council awarded construction and electrical work to Lot 2 - Believ Limited and Qwello (UK) Ltd on 17 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £633,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 15 years, up to 16 years with extensions, starting 6 February 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) 6 February 2026 to 5 February 2041 What this lot coversElectric Vehicle Charge Points which have above-ground furniture, such as bollards, into which EV Charge Point Sockets are built. These Units are required to have a minimum of 1 Socket. The geographical scope of this Lot is ECC-owned public highways in the district boundaries of Rochford, Castle Point, Basildon, Brentwood, Epping Forest and Harlow. The Full Allocation of LEVI Grant Funding for this Lot, should the Required Quantity of Charge Point Sockets be Installed and Operational, is £2,491,000. The minimum Quantity of Charge Point Sockets that Bidders can commit to for this Lot is 1,650. | Construction, Electrical, Vehicles and fleet | £184,000,000 |
| Lot 2: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) 6 February 2026 to 5 February 2041 What this lot coversElectric Vehicle Charge Points which have above-ground furniture, such as bollards, into which EV Charge Point Sockets are built. These Units are required to have a minimum of 1 Socket. The geographical scope for this Contract is ECC-owned public highways in the district boundaries of Maldon, Tendring, Colchester, Braintree, Chelmsford and Uttlesford. The Full Allocation of LEVI Grant Funding for this Lot, should the Required Quantity of Charge Point Sockets be Installed and Operational, is £2,491,000. The minimum Quantity of Charge Point Sockets that Bidders can commit to for this Lot is 1,650. | Construction, Electrical, Vehicles and fleet | £184,000,000 |
| Lot 3: 'Flush to the Floor' Charge Points (On-Street Sites) 6 February 2026 to 5 February 2041 What this lot coversElectric Vehicle Charge Points which sit flat and flush with the footway and have no street furniture when not in use (other than a feeder cabinet/device if necessary). These Units are required to have a minimum of 1 Socket. The geographical scope for this Lot is ECC-owned public highways in the administrative boundaries of Essex County Council. The Full Allocation of LEVI Grant Funding for this Lot, should the Required Quantity of Charge Point Sockets be Installed and Operational, is £2,100,000. The minimum Quantity of Charge Point Sockets that Bidders can commit to for this Lot is 1,000. | Construction, Electrical, Vehicles and fleet | £115,000,000 |
| Lot 4: Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street and Off-Street Third-Party Sites) 6 February 2026 to 5 February 2041 What this lot coversElectric Vehicle Charge Points which have above-ground furniture, such as bollards, into which EV Charge Point Sockets are built. These Units are required to have a minimum of 2 Sockets. The geographical scope for this Lot is on-street and off-street locations in third party-owned sites, including off-street car parks, in the administrative boundaries of Essex County Council. The Full Allocation of LEVI Grant Funding for this Lot, should the Required Quantity of Charge Point Sockets be Installed and Operational, is £1,300,000. The minimum Quantity of Charge Point Sockets that Bidders can commit to for this Lot is 700. | Construction, Electrical, Vehicles and fleet | £150,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 - Believ Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 1: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) | £184,000,000 | Awarded 17 May 2026 |
| Lot 2 - Believ Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 2: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) | £184,000 | Awarded 17 May 2026 |
| Qwello (UK) Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 4: Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street and Off-Street Third-Party Sites) | £150,000,000 | Awarded 17 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 063479-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055336-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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75Suppliers it has used most for construction
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From notice 063479-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025, last updated 11 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.