Official UK procurement notice
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (LEVI) and Associated Services
Authority: Worcestershire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement was conducted by Worcestershire County Council on behalf of the Fourth Midlands Connect EV Infrastructure Consortium to deliver the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Scheme (LEVI) to accelerate the number of on-street Electric Vehicle Chargepoints across the consortium via a concession agreement. This consortium is made up of the following Commissioning Bodies; Leicestershire County Council, Rutland County Council District Council, Warwickshire County Council and Worcestershire County Council. The consortium approach is being used to help support the concessionaire with long term delivery of Chargepoints allowing the ability to balance the Consortium sites to ensure that rural and less affluent areas are supported. On behalf of the Consortium, Worcestershire County Council sought tenders from suitably experienced and qualified entities for the provision of this EV charging infrastructure.
CPV: Chargers · Energy and related services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Standard 7kW - 22kWAwarded
Lot 1 oversees standard (7kW AC charging) and fast (22kW AC or DC charging) Chargepoint sockets.
The Authorities will work with the supplier to develop a reliable and high-quality public on-street charge point network. This will enable equal levelling up across the consortium by providing the infrastructure needed for residents to make the switch to Electric Vehicles particularly for those without the option to charge at home.
Each authority has an individual Concession Contract with the supplier, with a contractual term of 15 years. The supplier will work with the authorities to deliver a network of primarily 7kW - 22kW charge points. However other charge point types and speeds may be considered if needed and subject to agreement with the individual authorities. The installation will take place in the first 5 years of the contract term.
The authorities in the consortium successfully secured LEVI capital funding.
Lot #2Rapid 50kWAwarded
Lot 2 oversees Rapid ( ≥50kW) Chargepoint Sockets.
The Authorities will work with the supplier to develop a reliable and high-quality public on-street charge point network. This will enable equal levelling up across the consortium by providing the infrastructure needed for residents to make the switch to Electric Vehicles particularly for those without the option to charge at home.
Each authority has an individual Concession Contract with the supplier, with a contractual term of 15 years. The supplier will work with the authorities to deliver a network of ≥ 50kW charge points. The installation will take place in the first 4 years of the contract term.
The authorities in the consortium successfully secured LEVI capital funding.
What it takes to wini
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 80%
- Commercial Model: 15%
- Revenue share: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 80%
- Commercial Model: 15%
- Revenue share: 5%
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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 · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Feb 2025, 13:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Apr 2025 – …
- Authority reference
PL0262- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058786- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4feFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The contracting authority will operate a minimum 10 calendar daystandstill period at the point information on the award of the contract iscommunicated to tenderers to provide time for unsuccessful tenderers tochallenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.Unsuccessful tenderers shall be notified by the contracting authority assoon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why theywere unsuccessful. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide thataggrieved parties who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm, by breachof the rules are to take action in the High Court (England, Wales andNorthern Ireland).
Publisher note: The total values for these concession contracts are estimates based of a range of forecasted variables accociated with the delivery and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. These variables include the anticipated number of charging sockets to be installed over the contract term, projection utilisation levels of charging assets and expected revenue streams accuring both to the Provider and the Authorities within the consortium. The estimates also incorporate expected electricity consumption and associated costs required to operate the charging networks. As these factors are subject to change over time in line with demand and energy market conditions, the stated contract values respresent a forecast rather than a fixed commitment.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 30 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
30 Apr 2025 → 23 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline30 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Bids opened30 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts380 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published115 days ago23 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
Notice history
3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jun 2026- Status changed to complete17 Jun 2026, 17:22 BST
- Buyer details updated17 Jun 2026, 17:22 BST
- Buyer details updated22 Jun 2026, 15:30 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextII.2.4 | Lot 2 oversees Rapid (?50kW) Chargepoint Sockets. The supplier will work with the authorities to deliver a network of ? 50kW charge points. | Lot 2 oversees Rapid (≥50kW) Chargepoint Sockets. The supplier will work with the authorities to deliver a network of ≥50kW charge points. | |
| — | TextAdditional Information · VI.3 | — | The total values for these concession contracts are estimates based on a range of forecasted variables associated with the delivery and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. These variables include the anticipated number of charging sockets to be installed over the contract term, projection utilisation, levels of charging assets and expected revenue streams occuring both to the Pr… |
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Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-02: 1 release · 20 Feb 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Standard 7kW - 22kW1 award | |||
| Connected Kerb LimitedLocal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) - Full - Lot 1 - Standard 7kW - 22kW | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Rapid 50kW1 award | |||
| EZO Charging LimitedLocal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) - Full - Lot 2 - Rapid 50kW | — | — | Awarded |
| Not linked to a lot2 awards | |||
| Connected Kerb LimitedSMEConcession Contract for the Provision of Electric Vehicle charging Infrastructure and Associated Services | — | — | Awarded |
| EZO Charging LimitedSMEConcession Contract for the Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Concession Contract for the Provision of Electric Vehicle charging Infrastructure and Associated Services · Connected Kerb LimitedSME
- Signed
- 7 May 2026
- Value
- £414,946,034
- Status
- active
Concession Contract for the Provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services · EZO Charging LimitedSME
- Signed
- 7 May 2026
- Value
- £176,979,134
- Status
- active
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) - Full - Lot 1 - Standard 7kW - 22kW · Connected Kerb Limited
- Signed
- 27 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 1 Oct 2040
- Status
- active
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) - Full - Lot 2 - Rapid 50kW · EZO Charging Limited
- Signed
- 27 Mar 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 1 Oct 2040
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard 7kW - 22kW | 3bids | — | — | £1 – £3,151,000 |
| 2 · Rapid 50kW | 1bids | — | — | £1 – £3,151,000 |
| Whole notice | 3bids | — | — | £1 – £3,151,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Leicestershire County CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Court of JusticeReview body
- The High Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- Connected Kerb LimitedAwarded supplier
- Connected Kerb LimitedAwarded supplier
- EZO Charging LimitedAwarded supplier
- EZO Charging LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria