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Published 17 Apr 2025, 15:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Electric Vehicle Charge Point installation across Wales and Cross Borders Stations (Phase 2)

Official notice

Authority: Transport for Wales·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services (63)
+1 morePublic utilities (65)
 Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)
+8 moreYorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£3,000,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget · 1 value update
Submissions closed 20 Nov 2025awarded 3 Mar 2026
Award (standstill) to EZO Charging Limited
Contract term 21 yrsends 3 Mar 2047 · up to 3 Mar 2049 with extensions · starts 4 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Concession (supplier funded) agreement to appoint an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Operator to supply, install and maintain EV infrastructure across railway station car parks in Wales and Cross Border Stations. Supplier will be responsible for securing all goods, Services and Works including all planning, design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, financial mechanisms and decommissioning of all above ground infrastructure, equipment, systems and other components required to achieve the functionality and required service levels.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Jan 2045, 23:59 GMT.
  • How the procedure runs: Refer to ITT Volume 1 for full details. Single Stage Procurement. Step 1 - Participation Stage - not used for down selection. All Tenderers must pass this stage to be considered for contract award. Step 2 - Technical and Commercial Responses - the top two scoring bidders with the highest combined qualitative and commercial ranked score will be taken forward to Step 3. Step 3 - Dialogue - enable a strategic discussion aimed at ensuring the full scope of the Authority requirement is understood and the Tenderer offer is consistent with the requirement. Equally that the Authority duly understands the Tenderer offer. Step 4 - Site Visits - based upon the reference sites provided, to aid its understanding of the solution offered in a live environment. Step 5 - Preferred Supplier - Post Tender Negotiation only with the preferred tenderer with the objective of improving the final tender but without changing requirements As per ITT Volume 1 - the Authority reserves the right to undertake some or all of the above steps. Tenderers may also submit 1 variant bid.

CPV: Chargers · Electrical installation work · Electricity distribution and related services · Rechargers · Vehicle refuelling services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 21 yrsSMEPublished value£3,000,000
Contract period: 4 Mar 2026 – 3 Mar 2047 (21 yrs) · up to 3 Mar 2049 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Additional options also include stations as they may arise during the term of the agreement e.g.: new stations within Wales and Cross Border network; stations along the Core Valleys Lines; additional charging points accessible on wider TfW premises (e.g. Depots) for the purpose of charging TfW fleet vehicles and staff personal vehicles. Option to transfer existing TfW assets procured under Phase 1. · Up to 24 months to support the transition period upon exit e.g. service to cease, assets to transfer to TfW or another provider.
31158000 Chargers31681500 Rechargers45310000 Electrical installation work63712600 Vehicle refuelling services65300000 Electricity distribution and related services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per ITT Volume 1

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per ITT Volume 1

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: All main and sub-criteria are described in ITT Volume 1
  • Commercial: All main and sub-criteria are described in ITT Volume 1
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per ITT Volume 1

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per ITT Volume 1

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 3 Jan 2045
First published
17 Apr 2025, 15:38 BST
Last source update
10 Mar 2026, 16:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 9 Feb 2026
Authority reference
C001048.01
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054396
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
ChargersElectrical installation workElectricity distribution and related servicesRechargersVehicle refuelling services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+3 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05051a Find a Tender
How it runs

Refer to ITT Volume 1 for full details.

Single Stage Procurement.

Step 1 - Participation Stage - not used for down selection. All Tenderers must pass this stage to be considered for contract award.

Step 2 - Technical and Commercial Responses - the top two scoring bidders with the highest combined qualitative and commercial ranked score will be taken forward to Step 3.

Step 3 - Dialogue - enable a strategic discussion aimed at ensuring the full scope of the Authority requirement is understood and the Tenderer offer is consistent with the requirement. Equally that the Authority duly understands the Tenderer offer.

Step 4 - Site Visits - based upon the reference sites provided, to aid its understanding of the solution offered in a live environment.

Step 5 - Preferred Supplier - Post Tender Negotiation only with the preferred tenderer with the objective of improving the final tender but without changing requirements

As per ITT Volume 1 - the Authority reserves the right to undertake some or all of the above steps.

Tenderers may also submit 1 variant bid.

Review and risk notes
Risks

Potential risks may arise due to regulatory and legal compliance.

Operational risks e.g. grid connection and power supply, maintenance and reliability.

Technology obsolescence

Supplier funded model and revenue/income generating model

Cost overruns and funding gaps

Insurance and liability

Exclusivity and expansion rights

Customer experience and brand reputation

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
20 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders. The contracting authority reserves the right to award the Contract in whole or in part. The contracting authority

reserves the right to pause, halt and/or annul the tendering process and not to award the Contract.

To complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the e-Tenderwales tendering portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation.

  1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)- Browse the eSourcing portal:

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ and click the link to register- Accept the Ts and Cs and click

'continue'- Enter your correct business/user details

  1. Express an interest in the tender- Log into the portal with the username/password- Click the 'ITT Open to all suppliers' link- Click on ITT_119825 - Click the 'express interest' button at the top of the page- This will move the ITT into your 'my ITT's page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- You can now

access any attachments by clicking 'buyer attachments' in the 'ITT details' box

  1. Responding to the tender- Click 'my response' under 'ITT details' and you can choose to 'create response' or to 'decline to respond' (please give a reason if declining)- You can now use the 'messages' function to

communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the tender response

N/B: (All bidders must ensure they are registered on the Central Digital Platform and have received the

Unique ID) and also ensure they are registered on www.sell2wales.co.uk ↗

Timeline

17 Apr 2025 → 10 Mar 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    17 Apr 2025, 15:38 BST
  2. Market engagement
    19 May 2025, 23:59 BST

    The Authority is seeking to engage suppliers who directly and fully own, operate and manage a fully supplier funded a CPO solution. The Authority is in the process of collating documents e.g., specification and concession terms and conditions etc. to share with the market as have been used in a previous competition. Requests for these documents must be submitted by the 5th May 2025 to [email protected]. The Authority is inviting suppliers to redline areas of the terms and conditions and specification in terms of adjustments or suggestions as to 1) How the Authority can ensure the final tender documents published are sufficiently attractive to the market. 2) Seeking input on a range of supplier funded models for a 20 year term. 3) Feedback on the specification and KPI’s. 4) Understanding of supplier risk positions.

    Dependent upon the volume of responses, the Authority may hold further 121 sessions with suppliers, or issue further questionnaires. The deadline for the written responses and any comments suppliers wish to offer is midnight of the 19th May 2025.

    To register interest and obtain the documentation for feedback, please email [email protected] by the 5th May 2025.

  3. Next notice expected
    11 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
  5. Clarification questions by349 days ago
    6 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline335 days ago
    20 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by253 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Assessment summaries sent232 days ago
    3 Mar 2026
  9. Contract starts231 days ago
    4 Mar 2026
  10. Latest notice published224 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 16:20 GMT

Notice history

11 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Apr 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Apr 2025, 15:38 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £3,000,000
    5 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    5 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    5 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
  6. Deadline published: 20 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    5 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    5 Sept 2025, 15:57 BST
  8. Contract award notice published
    4 Mar 2026, 11:47 GMT
    UK6
  9. Status changed to complete
    4 Mar 2026, 11:47 GMT
  10. Contract award notice published
    10 Mar 2026, 16:20 GMT
    UK6
  11. Contract signature expected
    20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 17 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £97,000,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Awarded toValueDateStatus
EZO Charging Limited23 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2048£97,000,000ten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice3 Mar 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Transport for Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-COH: 09476013 · GB-PPON: PPHD-4211-XYXJ 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 4THContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • EZO Charging LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRVZ-4284-JRYX 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, London, N1 7GUContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: e-TenderWales Portal. https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Notices published for this procedure