Published date: 2 May 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 June 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Chargers - 31158000

  • Rechargers - 31681500

  • Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 34000000

    • Installation of street furniture - 45233293

    • Electrical installation work - 45310000

    • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

    • Electricity distribution and related services - 65300000

Location of contract

TA1 4DY

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ERFX1001622

Published date

2 May 2025

Closing date

13 June 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2042

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Concession contract for the supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services for Somerset Council.

Please note a tender for a concession contract for the supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services for Somerset Council was published on 10 February 2025, FTS ref 2025/S 000-004293.

National Grid (NGED), the principal Distribution Network Operator in Somerset, previously advised that the infrastructure and earthing requirements for connecting to the unmetered cable supply of existing lamp columns would prohibit the installation of chargepoints or satellite charging bollards in Somerset. In April, Somerset Council was informed about the introduction of the NGED Standard Document SD5F/1 which simplifies connections for both installers and distribution network operators.
As a consequence of this advice the procedure for connecting multiple small low voltage connections (metered or unmetered) with a demand of up to 5.75 kVA, will now be permitted if the relevant demand criteria are met.
Somerset Council has issued amendments to the documentation to reflect these changes, and the tender deadline has therefore been extended to 12 Noon, Friday 13 June 2025.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jonathan Marks

Address

Somerset Council, County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UNITED KINGDOM

Email

jpmarks@somerset.gov.uk