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Published 14 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NCC202500253 - Installation of 19 on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargePoint's

Official notice

Authority: Newport City Council (Local council)

Direct awardSME suitableVCSE suitable
Awarded value£400,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 14 Nov 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NCC has been granted funding to complete the remaining EV chargepoint installations.Previously, NCC ran a mini competition via the Oxford Council DPS, which they managed. This resulted in two contracts being awarded: One for on-street chargers. Urban Fox for lighting column chargers. The supplier for on street chargers has now confirmed they are unable to deliver the remaining on-street chargers. Therefore, NCC has decided to direct award the remainder of the contract to Urban Fox Networks, who have Successfully delivered under the existing contract Ranked second in the original on-street charging tender Urban Fox has confirmed they can deliver the remaining chargers within the required timeframe.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSE

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
6 Feb 2026, 10:43 GMT
Authority reference
NCC202500253
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010815
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e156 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure
Published justification

NCC has been granted funding to complete the remaining EV chargepoint installations. Previously, NCC ran a mini competition via the Oxford Council DPS, which they managed. This resulted in two contracts being awarded:

  • One for on-street chargers
  • Urban Fox for lighting column chargers The supplier for on street chargers has now confirmed they are unable to deliver the remaining on-street chargers. Therefore, NCC has decided to direct award the remainder of the contract to Urban Fox Networks, who have:
  • Successfully delivered under the existing contract
  • Ranked second in the original on-street charging tender Urban Fox has confirmed they can deliver the remaining chargers within the required timeframe.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

25 Nov 2025 → 6 Feb 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends331 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published258 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 10:43 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Nov 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 12:25 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 10:43 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £400,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Dec 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited8 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2040£400,00014 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • NCC202500253 - Installation of 19 on-street Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargePoint's · Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £400,000
    Period
    8 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2040
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: Not applicable

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newport City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWLP-4583-NQGG Civic Centre, Newport, Wales, NP20 4URContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Urban Fox NetworksAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVQP-7297-BRGV Q14 Quorum Business Park, Benton Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE12 8BUContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender