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CBC-1850-T-SK - Lamppost Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 2)

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£28,800,000

DEADLINE

February 16, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

31158000

REFERENCE

000840-2026

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Original Tender Description

Central Bedfordshire Council have been allocated £1,413,000 through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, which aims to increase the number of on-street low-powered charging points in residential areas and accelerate the commercialisation of this market. The Council requires Service Providers for two concession contracts for the supply, installation, operation, management, and maintenance of a network of public electric vehicle charge points and associated services, at locations across Central Bedfordshire. Appointment to these contracts will be done via two separate procurement exercises, split by technology type – LEVI Tender 1 and LEVI Tender 2. Service Providers can bid for any of the two opportunities but cannot win both. LEVI Tender 1 involves the provision of residential charge points both on-street and in hubs (car parks and parking areas) at speeds of 7-22kW. The requirements for this are to deliver a minimum of 500 charge points on-street (Group A locations) and 200 in hub locations (Group B locations). This project will be supplier-funded but supported by £1,298,000 of the Council’s LEVI grant funding allocation. LEVI Tender 2 involves the provision of residential charge points specifically within on-street lampposts at speeds of up to 5kW. The requirements for this are to deliver a minimum of 800 charge points on-street (Group A locations). This project will be supplier-funded but supported by £100,000 of the Council’s LEVI grant funding allocation. The contract term for both contracts is 15 years, with the option to extend by 12 months for administrative purposes. Both opportunities seek to appoint Service Providers who can deliver an end-to-end turnkey solution and demonstrate a commitment to maximising the use of the LEVI funding, whilst also investing in Central Bedfordshire. These partnerships will deliver the objectives of the Central Bedfordshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy and meet targets for charge point deployment. Charging infrastructure will be lower-powered and close to residential areas, spread across all settlements in Central Bedfordshire where we have identified need for access to public charging, both now and in the years ahead. Full details can be found in the suite of tender documents, including access to our detailed analysis and evidence base.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are stated in this information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a Service Provider capable of delivering an end-to-end turnkey solution for EV charge points.
  • Must be able to supply, install, operate, manage, and maintain a network of public EV charge points.
  • Must be able to deliver residential charge points specifically within on-street lampposts.
  • Must be able to deliver charge points at speeds of up to 5kW.
  • Must be able to deliver a minimum of 800 charge points on-street (Group A locations).
  • Must be able to commit to a 15-year contract term (with an option for a 12-month extension).
  • Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to maximising the use of the LEVI funding.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to investing in Central Bedfordshire.
  • Must be able to deliver objectives of the Central Bedfordshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy and meet charge point deployment targets.
  • Cannot win both LEVI Tender 1 and LEVI Tender 2 if bidding for both.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to supply EV charge points.
  • Capability to install EV charge points.
  • Capability to operate EV charge points.
  • Capability to manage EV charge points.
  • Capability to maintain EV charge points.
  • Capability to deliver an end-to-end turnkey solution for EV charging infrastructure.
  • Capability to deploy residential charge points specifically within on-street lampposts.
  • Capability to deploy charge points with speeds of up to 5kW.
  • Capability to deploy a minimum of 800 charge points on-street (Group A locations).
  • Capability to ensure charging infrastructure is lower-powered and close to residential areas.
  • Capability to spread infrastructure across all settlements in Central Bedfordshire where need is identified.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The project must be supplier-funded.
  • The supplier's funding will be supported by £100,000 of the Council’s LEVI grant funding allocation.
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to maximising the use of the LEVI funding.
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to investing in Central Bedfordshire.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submission must be made by the deadline: 2026-02-16 12:00:00.
  • Bidders must refer to the full suite of tender documents for complete submission details.

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Summary:
This document announces a concession contract opportunity from Central Bedfordshire Council for service providers to supply, install, operate, manage, and maintain a minimum of 800 on-street lamppost EV charge points (up to 5kW) over a 15-year term, supported by LEVI funding.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a strategic initiative for EV charging infrastructure via a concession model. However, the critical absence of full tender documents and explicit evaluation criteria significantly hinders a comprehensive quality assessment and raises concerns regarding transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

A full assessment of legal compliance is severely limited by the absence of comprehensive tender documents. The provided extract lacks explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, which are fundamental in public procurement processes.

Absence of full tender documents prevents comprehensive legal compliance assessment.
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds stated in the provided information.
Clarity40/100

The project's overall objective, scope, and the distinction between LEVI Tender 1 and 2 are clearly articulated in the description. Specific requirements for LEVI Tender 2 (lamppost, up to 5kW, minimum 800 charge points) are also clear. However, the detailed clarity of technical specifications, contractual terms, and evaluation criteria cannot be assessed due to missing tender documents.

Clarity of detailed technical specifications, contractual terms, and evaluation criteria cannot be assessed due to missing tender documents.
Completeness83/100

Based solely on the provided extract, the tender information is significantly incomplete. Key elements such as full tender documents, detailed technical specifications, comprehensive contractual terms, and crucially, explicit evaluation criteria are missing.

Absence of full tender documents (including detailed specifications, contractual terms, and appendices).
Missing explicit evaluation criteria.
Fairness60/100

The requirement for a 'supplier-funded' project, albeit supported by grant funding, places a significant financial burden on bidders, potentially limiting participation to larger, well-capitalized entities. The absence of explicit evaluation criteria makes it impossible to assess the fairness and objectivity of the selection process.

Significant supplier funding requirement may limit participation to larger entities.
Absence of evaluation criteria makes it impossible to assess fairness of selection process.
Practicality40/100

The project addresses a clear need for EV charging infrastructure, and the concession model with supplier funding is a practical approach for the Council. The requirement for an 'end-to-end turnkey solution' is practical for the contracting authority. However, the long contract duration (15 years) and the need for substantial upfront investment from the supplier present practical challenges for bidders. The extract lacks detailed site information or a rollout plan, which could impact practical implementation feasibility.

Long contract duration (15 years) and significant supplier funding requirement may pose practical challenges for some bidders.
Absence of detailed site information or rollout plan in the extract makes it difficult to assess practical implementation feasibility.
Data Consistency100/100

The provided information is internally consistent. The estimated value, contract duration, and project description align with the stated scope of providing EV charging infrastructure. The split between LEVI Tender 1 and 2 is clearly explained.

Sustainability0/100

The tender inherently promotes environmental sustainability by expanding EV charging infrastructure. The focus on 'low-powered charging points in residential areas' and 'on-street lampposts' supports accessible, localized charging. However, the extract lacks explicit environmental, social, or governance (ESG) criteria for suppliers or the materials/processes used beyond the core objective of EV infrastructure deployment.

Lack of explicit environmental, social, or governance (ESG) criteria for suppliers or materials/processes beyond the core objective of EV infrastructure deployment.

Strengths

Clear project objective and scope for EV charging infrastructure deployment.
Strategic use of LEVI funding to accelerate market commercialization and leverage private investment.
Concession model with supplier funding allows for significant infrastructure development without direct public capital outlay.
Clear distinction and separation of two tender opportunities (LEVI Tender 1 and 2) by technology type, promoting specialized solutions.
Long contract duration (15 years) offers stability for supplier investment and operational planning.

Concerns

Critical absence of full tender documents, preventing a comprehensive assessment of the procurement.
Missing explicit evaluation criteria, which compromises transparency and fairness of the selection process.
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds beyond a general statement in the extracted information.
Significant supplier funding requirement may limit competition to larger, well-established entities.
Limited detail on specific deployment locations or a clear rollout plan in the provided extract.

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive tender documents, including detailed technical specifications, full contractual terms, and all relevant appendices.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria, methodology, and weighting to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Provide explicit mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds in line with relevant public procurement regulations.

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