Official UK procurement notice
CONCESSION CONTRACT FOR A STRATEGIC PARTNER TO DELIVER CHESHIRE EAST'S LOCAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE (LEVI) PROJECT
Authority: Cheshire East Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is for a strategic partnership and for the installation, maintenance, and operation of electric vehicle charge points across the borough utilising LEVI funding.
CPV: Chargers · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Other sources of energy supplies and distribution · Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment · Vehicle refuelling services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The contracting authority followed a process similar to an Open procurement process,…Awarded
The contracting authority followed a process similar to an Open procurement process, under the Concession Contract Regulations 2016 to appoint a strategic partner for the installation, maintenance, and operation of electric vehicle charging points across the Borough, using LEVI funding for part of that. The chargepoints shall comply with the minimum specification set out in the LEVI Technical Schedule1. In addition to supplying and installing the chargepoints, the contractor shall be required to undertake groundworks and installation, operation and maintenance, and back-office administration, and liaison with CEC and relevant third parties. Because of the power output of the chargepoints it is expected that they will provide AC current to charging vehicles, although a range or solutions that are right for the location in which they are installed should be available and some DC charging may be required. The contractor will provide a range of solutions to suit different settings in the urban environment. The available LEVI grant funding for delivery of this project is £2,132,000. It is expected that the funding will predominantly be used to fund grid connections. The LEVI grant funding is for charging devices rated lower than 22kW and most chargepoints will deliver between 7kW and 22kW from each connection. Lower ratings than this will be accepted in some circumstances but are less preferable because they will be less suited to charging during the day, but may be required at some sites, particularly on-street. Some DC chargepoints may also be acceptable where standard chargepoints cannot satisfy the residential need. The contractor will invest its own funds in the delivery of the services which has been included in the value of the contract. Please note the current contract value excludes VAT. Additional information: The approximate contract value is £62million including inflation based on OBR forecasts, excluding VAT. This is based on the capital cost of delivery, combining LEVI grant funding and supplier investment, and the Councils forecast of revenue over the 15year contract term based on industry information available to it for chargepoint utilisation.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Quality - 65%
- Financial - 35%
- Suitability
As set out within the procurement documents.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 3 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Apr 2026, 16:25 BST
- Authority reference
DN751956- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030546- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e28aFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As set out within the procurement documents
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 47(1) (Notices of decisions to award a concession contract), Regulation 48 (Standstill Period)and Regulations 52 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended). Cheshire East Borough Council incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to review and scrutinise the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN751956. The values given in this notice are only estimations the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values. Estimates have been used to calculate the contract value and the methodology behind this should be reviewed by prospective bidders when ascertaining the potential size of the contract. The Council reserves the right not to award the opportunity. In accordance with the application process of the LEVI Capital Fund, final contracts and the commercial offer from unsuccessful bids will be submitted, in their entirety and unredacted, to the Department for Transport and the LEVI Support Body for review prior to signature. The contract will be submitted for review before any legally binding commitments are made, and no such commitments shall be made until the Department for Transport confirms it has reviewed the contract. The Department for Transport may analyse information collected through this process to inform future policy development. Commercially sensitive information will not be shared beyond the Department for Transport and the LEVI Support Body. All Tenderers will be expected to meet all mandatory criteria set out in the tender documents, and any contract award and distribution of funding will be subject to the approval of OZEV.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 22 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 Apr 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline22 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
- Notice published205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 16:25 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Apr 2025- Deadline moved to 22 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST3 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST+13 days · was 9 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete1 Apr 2026, 16:25 BST
- Buyer details updated1 Apr 2026, 16:25 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 9 Apr 2025 | 22 Apr 2025 | +13 d |
| — | TextII.1.4 | — | This contract is for a strategic partnership and for the installation, maintenance, and operation of electric vehicle chargepoints across the borough utilising LEVI funding. To access this competition, please visit www.the-chest.org.uk, project ID DN751956. Further details of the Authority's requirements are contained in this Contract Notice at section II.2.4. This Contract Notice is published to … |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwello Uk LtdSME | £62,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 030546-2026-1 · Qwello Uk LtdSME
- Signed
- 11 Mar 2026
- Value
- £62,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Qwello UK LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria