Official UK procurement notice
Strategic Charging Infrastructure (SCI) programme – Electrical Infrastructure Strategic Advice
Authority: National Highways Limited (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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. 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 publishedLot #1Lot 1Awarded
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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Sept 2026, 14:48 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Sept 2026, 14:48 BST
- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f952
- 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.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPNC Energy LimitedSMErategic Charging Infrastructure (SCI) programme – Electrical Infrastructure Strategic Advice18 Sept 2026 — 31 Aug 2028 | £150,000 | — | Standstill |
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 14 Sept 2026- Contract signature expected18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Transparency notice published14 Sept 2026, 14:48 BSTUK5
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- EPNC Energy LimitedAwarded supplierView supplier profile →
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender