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WESTCharge - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

The West of England Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

The West of England Combined Authority is looking for suppliers for construction and electrical work (South West).

The estimated value is £167,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 15 years, up to 16 years with extensions, starting 12 July 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 30 March 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
4:30pm, Friday 12 June 2026
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 30 March 2027

How bids are scored

Technical incl. Social Value & Sustainability 75% · Commercial (and Legal) 25%

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

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 250 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The West of England Combined Authority (the"Authority") has obtained Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ("LEVI") grant funding from the Department for Transport Office for Zero Emission Vehicles ("OZEV") which supports local authorities in England to plan and deliver charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking. The LEVI fund has two main objectives: (1) to deliver a step-change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure across England; and (2) accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector. As such, the Authority is seeking to procure the Services on behalf of the unitary…Read the full description
The West of England Combined Authority (the"Authority") has obtained Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ("LEVI") grant funding from the Department for Transport Office for Zero Emission Vehicles ("OZEV") which supports local authorities in England to plan and deliver charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking. The LEVI fund has two main objectives: (1) to deliver a step-change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure across England; and (2) accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector. As such, the Authority is seeking to procure the Services on behalf of the unitary authorities North Somerset Council ("NSC") and Bath and North East Somerset Council ("B&NES") (the "UAs") across the UAs' geographic areas . The Services will include (but are not limited to) provision of hardware equipment and installation, software, and associated services, to support the implementation of a regional network providing equity of provision, mainly to residents, while also supporting business and visitors (as further detailed in the Specification). The Authority is seeking proposals from suppliers for the supply, delivery, connection, commissioning, operating and maintenance of EV Charging Infrastructure , as further described in the Specification . The Concessionaire is required to be able to provide end-to-end services including, but not limited to, design, planning, pre-installation and civil engineering works, the provision of hardware, software, energy supply, customer payments and interfaces and all associated maintenance activity, improving assets with technology and regulatory advancements. The Concessionaire must be capable of delivery of all elements and have fully controlled contract management of its supply chain. The Contract will be between the Concessionaire and the Authority procuring the Services on behalf of the UAs but whereby the UAs are able to receive the benefit of the Services of the Concessionaire. Tender Launch Conference Details: Please use this link to register your attendance and receive a link to the Tender Conference. The date of the Tender Conference will be held Wednesday 24 June 2026. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7a90b4d1-be8d-40b4-81c3-1b2a1ec91f42@3ec9c1c8-e402-4968-8ff4-a10deb5e0493

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 4:30pm, Friday 12 June 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 30 March 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 055870-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 056588-2026

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From notice 055870-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026, last updated 16 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.