Public EV charging network 2026

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is seeking to procure a Contract for the provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. The Council’s strategic objective is for residents with no off-street parking to be within a short walk from a Chargepoint. We will focus on areas where residents cannot make the switch to EV without access to a public charging network, but we want to ensure a good geographical spread across the county. The Concession Contract will be in the form of 3 (three) separate lots; Lot 1: Standard Electric Vehicle Chargepoints Network Lot 2: Fast Electric Vehicle Chargepoints Network Lot 3: Rapid and Ultra Rapid Electric Vehicle Chargepoints Network . The new contract is planned to commence on 3rd August 2026. Suppliers interested are invited to submitted responses to the following questions; 1. Technology Offering & Lot Preferences • Can you provide all the technologies outlined in our proposed lots? • Would you prefer to bid for this opportunity as a single lot or as separate lots divided by technology type? • Do you have a preference or recommendation for how the lots should be structured? o Lot 1: Residential on-street charging (7kWh EVCPs) o Lot 2: Fast chargers for on-street & car park areas (22kWh EVCPs) o Lot 3: Rapid & Ultra Rapid chargers for on-street & car park areas (50kWh and above) ________________________________________ 2. Installation numbers Our Aim is to deliver the following number of EVCPs within the first 4 years of the contract – would these installation numbers be feasible ? o Lot 1 – Minimum 1900 dual sockets EVCPs o Lot 2 – Minimum 400 Fast Chargers o Lot 3 – Minimum 100 Rapid Chargers * incl Ultra Rapid where appropriate. ________________________________________ 3. Site Portfolio Feasibility • Based on our indicative site portfolio, do you consider the following distribution feasible with the proposed subsidy? o On-street social housing sites / deprived areas with low EV uptake o Residential on-street locations across urban & rural areas o Shopping parades / town locations o Council car parks / designated parking areas o Disabled Parking bays - on-street and designated parking areas • What challenges or opportunities do you foresee in delivering across these site types? ________________________________________ 4. Private Investment Appetite • What level of private investment would you consider appropriate or feasible for this opportunity? • Are there specific financial models or structures you would prefer (e.g., joint venture, concession, lease)? ________________________________________ 5. Revenue Share / Concession Fee Arrangement • What are your views on a revenue share or concession fee model? • Would a fixed annual fee (e.g., £50k for a Contract Manager) plus a small revenue share (e.g., 3%) be acceptable or preferable? • Do you have alternative suggestions for structuring the financial arrangement? ________________________________________ 6. Future-Proofing & Innovation • How frequently do you upgrade your EVCP technology? • What innovations do you foresee in the short to medium term (e.g., smart charging, V2G, AI-based load balancing)? • Do you offer or plan to offer electricity generation or storage solutions as part of your EVCP infrastructure? ________________________________________ 7. Accessibility & Standards • How do your solutions comply with PAS 1899 (accessible EV charging)? • What design features or services do you offer to ensure accessibility for all users? ________________________________________ 8. Payment Options • What payment methods do your EVCPs support (e.g., contactless, mobile apps, RFID)? • Do you offer roaming or interoperability with other networks? ________________________________________ 9. Deliverability & Programme Timelines • What factors could impact your ability to meet these timelines? ________________________________________ 10. Tariffs & Electricity Procurement • Do you offer time-of-use tariffs or dynamic pricing? • How do you procure electricity—via wholesale markets, business rates, or other mechanisms? ________________________________________ 11. Barriers to Bidding • Are there any specific barriers (technical, financial, regulatory, etc.) that might prevent you from bidding? • What support or changes would make this opportunity more attractive to you? Please provide your response via email to Sarah.beddoe@westsussex.gov.uk by 5pm on 12th November 2025.