The Supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services 2025-2040

Tender description

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single Charge Point Operator, to deliver Bedford Borough Council’s requirements for a “full turnkey” solution to supply, install, connect, commission, operate and maintain a network of charge points on behalf of the Council across the Borough.<br /><br />We expect the winning bidder to deliver a minimum of 512 additional new Electric Vehicle “sockets” (as defined in the Contract at Schedule 4), of which: <br />i) A minimum of 256 sockets to be located at our required sites as set out in Portfolios 1, 2 and 3 (see section 2.2.3 in this document for further information), with our £1.01m subsidy to support installations. <br />ii) Further to this we would like the operator to match and extend our investment through private funding with a minimum additional 256 sockets, at our required sites or at additional sites (to be agreed with the Council). <br />iii) The total minimum delivery of at least 512 additional new Electric Vehicle “sockets.”<br /><br />To this end, Bedford Borough Council (BBC) is primarily seeking for its required 256 sockets at the stated locations, a charging solution involving 7kw – 22kw power charge points across the Borough-wide network, to benefit residents without off street parking. <br />