Published date: 17 December 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 28 January 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Chargers - 31158000

  • Electric vehicles - 34144900

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

EVOPENCCC2026

Published date

17 December 2025

Closing date

28 January 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council are developing a trial to test whether electric vehicle (EV) cable channels are an appropriate charging solution in Cambridgeshire, to enable residents with no off-street parking to charge their EV using a domestic energy tariff by placing the cable in a cross-pavement channel.
The Council has approval to trial up to 250 cable channels across two phases. The trial is expected to commence in early Spring 2026. It has agreed to take a supplier led approach, on an approved supplier basis. Suppliers who meet our specification criteria will be permitted to take part in the trial and accept applications from residents during the trial period.
The trial will follow a phased approach, with a light-touch evaluation of phase 1 with the expectation of a smooth transition to phase 2, dependent on whether any unresolvable issues arise. The number of channels permitted across the two phases are as follows:
Phase 1: Up to 50 channel installations; 10 per district.
Phase 2: Up to 200 channel installations; 40 per district.

Please see the attached document "Cambridgeshire EV Cable Channel Trial_Expression of Interest Advert " for more details including how to apply.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus, Weald,
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus, Weald,
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
England

Email

electricvehicles@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking