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Essex County Council ('the Authority') have been pre-allocated £8,382,000 under the Local Electric Vehicle (LEVI) fund, which aims to increase the number of on-street low-powered charge points in residential areas, accelerating the commercialisation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure across the County.
The Authority requires Service Providers for four concession contracts to install, manage, maintain, and replace as required, Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment. We require three different technology types: Street Furniture Charge Points (minimum 1 Socket), Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (minimum 2 Sockets), and 'Flush to the Floor' Charge Points (minimum 1 Socket).
The outcome of these four contracts shall be to establish an integrated EV Charge Point network across Essex, constituted of a cumulative minimum of 5,000 Installed and Operational Sockets available for public use, particularly designed for the needs of Users without access to off-street parking.
The Agreement Term for these Contracts will be 15 Year(s), with the option to extend once for a period of 12 Month(s).
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Believ Limited | 12231122 | £184,184,000 | 2 lots Lot 1: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) · Lot 2: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) | - |
| QWELLO (UK) LTD | 13821279 | £150,000,000 | 1 lot Lot 4: Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street and Off-Street Third-Party Sites) | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 12 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) Feb 2026 – Feb 2041 | £184,000,000 | 5 | pending | |
| Lot 2 Lot 2: Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street Sites) Feb 2026 – Feb 2041 | £184,000,000 | 5 | pending | |
| Lot 3 Lot 3: 'Flush to the Floor' Charge Points (On-Street Sites) Feb 2026 – Feb 2041 | £115,000,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4: Multi-Socket Street Furniture Charge Points (On-Street and Off-Street Third-Party Sites) Feb 2026 – Feb 2041 | £150,000,000 | 2 | pending |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Believ Limited | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| QWELLO (UK) LTD | Lots 4, 1, 2 | Wonlot 4 |
| CHAR.GY LIMITED | Lots 1, 2 | Unsuccessful |
| CONNECTED KERB LIMITED | Lots 1, 2 | Unsuccessful |
| EZO CHARGING LTD | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| ZEST ECO LTD | Lots 1, 2 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
The Authority is making some amendments to the tender documents for this requirement.
Please see below a summary of amendments, with the full information listed in the respective documents and/or via clarification messages sent through the e-Sourcing portal.
1) Procurement Process/Bidder's Guidance/Condition of Participation
2) Payment Schedule
3) Specification
4) Terms and Conditions
Stage One Conditions of Participation has therefore been extended to 24th October midday, to account for these changes