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CBC-1849-T-SK - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 1)

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£42,000,000

DEADLINE

February 16, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

31158000

REFERENCE

000836-2026

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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 detailed in the provided information.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a Service Provider capable of entering a concession contract.
  • Be able to bid for either LEVI Tender 1 or LEVI Tender 2, but cannot win both.
  • Be able to deliver an end-to-end turnkey solution.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to maximising the use of the LEVI funding.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to investing in Central Bedfordshire.
  • Be able to deliver the objectives of the Central Bedfordshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy.
  • Be able to meet targets for charge point deployment.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • For LEVI Tender 1: Provide residential charge points both on-street (Group A locations) and in hubs (car parks and parking areas - Group B locations).
  • For LEVI Tender 1: Provide charge points at speeds of 7-22kW.
  • For LEVI Tender 1: Deliver a minimum of 500 charge points on-street (Group A locations).
  • For LEVI Tender 1: Deliver a minimum of 200 charge points in hub locations (Group B locations).
  • Supply, install, operate, manage, and maintain a network of public electric vehicle charge points and associated services.
  • Ensure charging infrastructure is lower-powered and close to residential areas.
  • Ensure charging infrastructure is spread across all settlements in Central Bedfordshire where need is identified.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The project must be supplier-funded.
  • The bidder must be able to leverage and be supported by the Council’s LEVI grant funding allocation (£1,298,000 for LEVI Tender 1).
  • Demonstrate commitment to investing in Central Bedfordshire.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a bid for LEVI Tender 1 (CBC-1849-T-SK).
  • Adhere to the submission deadline: 2026-02-16 12:00:00.
  • (Implicit) Provide full details as requested in the suite of tender documents.

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Summary:
Central Bedfordshire Council invites bids for two 15-year concession contracts to deliver, install, operate, and maintain a network of supplier-funded public EV charging points (7-22kW for Tender 1, up to 5kW for Tender 2) across residential areas, supported by LEVI grant funding.

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Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a significant EV charging infrastructure project with clear technical requirements, but suffers from critical omissions regarding evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and full document access, impacting its overall quality and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance55/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly. However, the absence of a reveal date prevents assessment of deadline reasonableness, and the lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and specified evaluation criteria are significant legal compliance issues.

•Missing reveal date, preventing assessment of 7+ day rule.
•No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds detailed.
Clarity65/100

The project description and AI-extracted technical requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the critical omission of evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders on how their proposals will be assessed.

•No evaluation criteria specified.
Completeness60/100

Basic information, financial details, timeline, and location are well-defined. However, the tender refers to a 'suite of tender documents' but only one is provided in the input, indicating incomplete documentation. The absence of evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds further impacts completeness.

•Only one document provided from a 'suite of tender documents'.
•No evaluation criteria specified.
Fairness45/100

The tender discloses the value and includes a fair mechanism (bid for one, win one) for the two opportunities. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria, absence of e-submission, and incomplete document access significantly undermine the transparency and equal access for all potential bidders.

•No evaluation criteria specified.
•No e-submission option available.
Practicality60/100

Contract start date, duration, and financing information are clearly provided. However, the absence of electronic submission and a direct document URL reduces the practicality and ease of access for interested parties.

•No e-submission option available.
•No document URL provided.
Data Consistency85/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and CPV code are consistently populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions, and dates are logical. Minor gaps include an empty 'Liable Person' field and 'N/A' for procedure codes.

•'Liable Person' field is empty.
•'Type' and 'Procedure' codes are 'N/A'.
Sustainability50/100

The core purpose of the tender, developing EV charging infrastructure, inherently contributes to environmental sustainability. However, the tender documentation does not explicitly include additional green procurement criteria, social aspects, or an innovation focus beyond the project's primary objective.

•No explicit additional green procurement criteria.
•No explicit social aspects mentioned.

Strengths

Clear project description and specific technical requirements for EV charging points.
Significant estimated value and long contract duration (15 years) likely to attract strong bidders.
Transparent funding model (supplier-funded with grant support) clearly outlined.
Fairness mechanism allowing bidders to compete for either tender but not win both.
Good data consistency for key timeline and financial information.

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria, severely impacting clarity and fairness for bidders.
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, posing a legal compliance risk.
Incomplete document access, with only one document provided from a referenced 'suite of tender documents'.
No electronic submission option, reducing practicality and accessibility for potential suppliers.
Missing tender reveal date, preventing a full assessment of the reasonableness of the submission period.

Recommendations

1. Publish the complete suite of tender documents, including detailed evaluation criteria and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, to ensure transparency and legal compliance.
2. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and fairness for all potential bidders.
3. Clearly state the tender reveal date to allow for proper assessment of the submission period's reasonableness.

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