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Somerset Council LEVI Market Engagement
Somerset Council · Local authority
In brief
Somerset Council has announced plans to buy transport 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 17 years, starting 1 February 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Following the withdrawal of our preferred supplier from the original LEVI tender request, the purpose of this market engagement is to understand the current level of chargepoint operator interest in Somerset. The information provided will inform our direction of travel and support our collaboration with LEVI to shape the future tender design, ensuring appropriate deliverability and a long‑term solution for Somerset's residents.
We are seeking further insight from chargepoint operators on commercial viability, delivery approaches and investment appetite, to help us determine whether our specification, commercial model or delivery strategy should be adjusted before we decide on our next steps.
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 027362-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 027800-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 039123-2026
About the buyer
Somerset CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
280Awards
220Suppliers it has used most for transport
- Loomis UK Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £838mframework ceiling
- £33.9mestimated
From notice 027362-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 March 2026, last updated 29 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.