Official UK procurement notice
Network Rail - Wales and Western - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Installation
Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNetwork Rail is seeking to install a mix of permanent and temporary Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across 45 sites in the Wales and Western Region. Charger capacities will range from 22 kW to 150 kW, with the number of chargers per site varying between 2 and 30 depending on site-specific needs.
The scope covers the full end-to-end delivery of these works, including site assessments, design, procurement of chargers, installation (including any required electrical upgrades and civil works), testing and commissioning, and handover with training for site personnel. The aim is to provide reliable, safe, and efficient charging solutions that meet all relevant standards, integrate with existing infrastructure, and can accommodate varying charging demands.
The project is expected to be completed within a six-month period, with timelines and budgets informed by detailed site assessments. Suppliers’ input through this engagement will help shape the procurement approach, technical specifications, delivery programme, and commercial model.
- How the procedure runs: Two stage process PQQ and ITT
CPV: Electrical installation work · Installation of cable infrastructure
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£18,000,000
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 (1)
- Technical: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Technical
- “Network Rail - Wales and Western - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Aug 2025, 12:08 BST
- Last source update
- 14 May 2026, 15:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 3 Mar 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074147- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587cbFind a Tender
- How it runs
Two stage process PQQ and ITT
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 15 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 15 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Aug 2025 → 14 May 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published14 Aug 2025, 12:08 BST
- Market engagement5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Please complete the questionnaire forms.office.com/e/8MSzp5mw2C ↗ by 5th September 2025. Responses will be reviewed to inform the design of the procurement strategy and framework documentation. Completion of the questionnaire is not a prerequisite for future participation in the tender, but early engagement will help ensure the framework is structured to meet the needs of both Network Rail and the supply market. If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact [email protected] & [email protected]
- Next notice expected390 days ago1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published346 days ago14 Nov 2025, 16:14 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends315 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown15 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by237 days ago3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent166 days ago14 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published165 days ago14 May 2026, 15:54 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published14 Aug 2025, 12:08 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published14 Nov 2025, 16:14 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £18,000,00014 Nov 2025, 16:14 GMTwas £5,000,000
- Status changed to active14 Nov 2025, 16:14 GMT
- Procurement method changed14 Nov 2025, 16:14 GMT
- Contract award notice published14 May 2026, 15:54 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 May 2026, 15:54 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTEMIUM UK LTD, VEV Services LimitedWales and Western EV Infrastructure Framework30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031Extensions: 1+1 years after intial term | £18,000,000 | 14 May 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winVINCI Construction UK t/a VINCI Facilities · Greater London
- did not winVolkerRail Specialist Businesses Ltd · Yorkshire and the Humber
- wonActemium UK Ltd t/a Axians Data Network Solutions Watford · West Midlands
- wonVEV Services Limited · Greater London
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- Actemium UK Ltd t/a Axians Data Network Solutions WatfordFramework contractor
- VEV Services LimitedFramework contractor
- VINCI Construction UK t/a VINCI FacilitiesBidder / tenderer
- VolkerRail Specialist Businesses LtdBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: Within the Bravo portal
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender