Strategic Charging Infrastructure (SCI) programme – Electrical Infrastructure Strategic Advice

Official notice

Authority: National Highways Limited (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£150,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Oct 2026no call for competition

Awarded to EPNC Energy2 awards

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The engagement of a specialist Electrical Infrastructure Strategic Advisor via EPNC Energy with specialist electrical sector capability, providing senior level technical and strategic advice specifically in respect to the energy transmission and distribution sector, to supplement the strategic charging infrastructure team. This will deliver electrical infrastructure strategic advice and deep electrical sector knowledge to support NH with the work within the Strategic Charging Infrastructure (SCI) programme.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This will deliver electrical infrastructure strategic advice and deep electrical sector knowledge to support NH with the work within the Strategic Charging Infrastructure (SCI) programme. This will enable the delivery of a RIS 3 objective to support industry to accelerate the roll-out of Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging, including for HGVs across the network.

The provision of senior level technical and strategic advice specifically in respect to the energy transmission and distribution sector. The ongoing expertise needed from EPNC Energy includes assessing the risk, creating and assuring solutions whilst engaging with National Grid, Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s) and other connection providers.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

71311300 Infrastructure works consultancy services 71314300 Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £150,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Oct 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
EPNC Energyrategic Charging Infrastructure (SCI) programme – Electrical Infrastructure Strategic Advice18 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028	£150,000same award published again · counted once	—	Standstill
EPNC Energy	£150,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 2 · EPNC Energy
Signed
22 Oct 2026
Value
£150,000
Period
22 Oct 2026 – 31 Aug 2028
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Not deemed proportionate

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 Sept 2026, 14:48 BST
Last source update: 28 Oct 2026, 14:17 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-102140
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f952 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification: EPNC Energy are the incumbent and have extensive specialist knowledge and experience. Directly awarding to them ensures a continuity of service and performance having been sub-contracted via a previous framework. Value for Money can be demonstrated via comparative day rate charges.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Sept 2026

Transparency notice published
14 Sept 2026, 14:48 BST
UK5
Contract signature expected
18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
28 Oct 2026, 14:17 GMT
UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Highways Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PGMJ-3793-VBBN Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6GAContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

EPNC EnergyAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13680155 31 Kentish Town Road, Camden Town, London, London, NW1 8NLContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 Oct 2026, 14:17 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender14 Sept 2026, 14:48 BST