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The supply of electric vehicle lamp column charging infrastructure and associated services

Derbyshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Derbyshire County Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet and energy work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £187,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 15 years, up to 16 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Tuesday 29 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026
Bids by: 11am, Tuesday 29 September 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Price 30% · Financial Model Questions 20% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Derbyshire County Council (DCC) Lamp Column EV Charging Program is a Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Scheme project, with partial grant funding received from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). The project aims to provide local a minimum of 1000 standard chargers installed in or powered from lamp columns, in areas with high dependence on-street parking.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 1 day?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £187,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Tuesday 29 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

3 July 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 062725-2026
3 July 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 062748-2026
9 July 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 064615-2026
13 July 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 065641-2026

About the buyer

Derbyshire County CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 062725-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026, last updated 13 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.