Open tenders / Building maintenance & repairs
Open tender · Notice 084430-2026
Wigan Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Concession Contract
- Value
- £110m
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jun 2040
In plain English
Wigan Council wants one long-term partner to supply, install, run, maintain and provide customer service for electric vehicle charging points in council-owned car parks across the borough. It runs as a concession (the supplier earns revenue from users) for 13 years from July 2027, with an option to extend by 2 years.
Good fit for: Established EV charge point operators able to fund and run a borough-wide network.
- Concession model - the supplier funds and recovers costs from charging revenue over 13 years
- Very large estimated value (£110m) and a single lot covering the whole borough
- End-to-end scope: supply, installation, operation, maintenance and customer service
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Wigan Council are looking to identify a long-term partner to provide Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) in Council-owned car parks within the borough. The contract will cover supply, installation, operation, maintenance and customer service functions to provide an end-to-end / turnkey service. The project aims to increase the number, range and accessibility of public charging points across the borough. The contract would operate as a concession contract for a 13 year period with option to extend for 2 years. A mix of devices would be sought to meet the varying needs of residents, businesses and visitors
Getting the documents
the-chest.org.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 7 Sep 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £28.8m to £58m (4 since 2026; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of public electric vehicle charging services and supply and installation of associated electricity vehicle charging services for local authority (including fleet charging) East Ayrshire Council | Believ Limited SME | £58m | 2 Sep |
| Supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 1) Central Bedfordshire Council | Believ Limited | £42m | 12 Jun |
| Supply of Lamppost Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services in Central Bedfordshire (LEVI Tender 2) Central Bedfordshire Council | Char.gy Limited | £28.8m | 12 Jun |
| Electric Vehicle Charge Point Concession Contract Southampton City Council Southampton City Council | Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited SME | £30m | 2 Jun |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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