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Public EV charging network 2026

West Sussex County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:48.

Opportunity overview

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is seeking to procure an Electric Vehicle Charging Network across the county of West Sussex.

Classification

  • CPV31158100 — Battery chargers
  • CPV51110000 — Installation services of electrical equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
I-76316
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
2 Aug 2041, 23:59
Starts
3 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ27
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ28
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
51110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of electrical equipment
Entry 2
Id
31158100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Battery chargers

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069165-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
28 Oct 2025, 18:16

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is seeking to procure a Contract for the provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. The Council’s strategic objective is for residents with no off-street parking to be within a short walk from a Chargepoint. We will focus on areas where residents cannot make the switch to EV without access to a public charging network, but we want to ensure a good geographical spread across the county. The Concession Contract will be in the form of 3 (three) separate lots; Lot 1: Standard Electric Vehicle Chargepoints Network Lot 2: Fast Electric Vehicle Chargepoints Network Lot 3: Rapid and Ultra Rapid Electric Vehicle Chargepoints Network . The new contract is planned to commence on 3rd August 2026. Suppliers interested are invited to submitted responses to the following questions; 1. Technology Offering & Lot Preferences • Can you provide all the technologies outlined in our proposed lots? • Would you prefer to bid for this opportunity as a single lot or as separate lots divided by technology type? • Do you have a preference or recommendation for how the lots should be structured? o Lot 1: Residential on-street charging (7kWh EVCPs) o Lot 2: Fast chargers for on-street & car park areas (22kWh EVCPs) o Lot 3: Rapid & Ultra Rapid chargers for on-street & car park areas (50kWh and above) ________________________________________ 2. Installation numbers Our Aim is to deliver the following number of EVCPs within the first 4 years of the contract – would these installation numbers be feasible ? o Lot 1 – Minimum 1900 dual sockets EVCPs o Lot 2 – Minimum 400 Fast Chargers o Lot 3 – Minimum 100 Rapid Chargers * incl Ultra Rapid where appropriate. ________________________________________ 3. Site Portfolio Feasibility • Based on our indicative site portfolio, do you consider the following distribution feasible with the proposed subsidy? o On-street social housing sites / deprived areas with low EV uptake o Residential on-street locations across urban & rural areas o Shopping parades / town locations o Council car parks / designated parking areas o Disabled Parking bays - on-street and designated parking areas • What challenges or opportunities do you foresee in delivering across these site types? ________________________________________ 4. Private Investment Appetite • What level of private investment would you consider appropriate or feasible for this opportunity? • Are there specific financial models or structures you would prefer (e.g., joint venture, concession, lease)? ________________________________________ 5. Revenue Share / Concession Fee Arrangement • What are your views on a revenue share or concession fee model? • Would a fixed annual fee (e.g., £50k for a Contract Manager) plus a small revenue share (e.g., 3%) be acceptable or preferable? • Do you have alternative suggestions for structuring the financial arrangement? ________________________________________ 6. Future-Proofing & Innovation • How frequently do you upgrade your EVCP technology? • What innovations do you foresee in the short to medium term (e.g., smart charging, V2G, AI-based load balancing)? • Do you offer or plan to offer electricity generation or storage solutions as part of your EVCP infrastructure? ________________________________________ 7. Accessibility & Standards • How do your solutions comply with PAS 1899 (accessible EV charging)? • What design features or services do you offer to ensure accessibility for all users? ________________________________________ 8. Payment Options • What payment methods do your EVCPs support (e.g., contactless, mobile apps, RFID)? • Do you offer roaming or interoperability with other networks? ________________________________________ 9. Deliverability & Programme Timelines • What factors could impact your ability to meet these timelines? ________________________________________ 10. Tariffs & Electricity Procurement • Do you offer time-of-use tariffs or dynamic pricing? • How do you procure electricity—via wholesale markets, business rates, or other mechanisms? ________________________________________ 11. Barriers to Bidding • Are there any specific barriers (technical, financial, regulatory, etc.) that might prevent you from bidding? • What support or changes would make this opportunity more attractive to you? Please provide your response via email to Sarah.beddoe@westsussex.gov.uk by 5pm on 12th November 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXJW-5627-QRQR
Name
West Sussex County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ27
Country
GB
Locality
Chichester
Postal Code
PO19 1RG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PXJW-5627-QRQR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Nana Apawudza
Telephone
03302227014

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chichester · UKJ27 · PO19 1RG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ27 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ28 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d5bb-2025-10-28T18:16:10ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·