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Lewisham Council hands Believ £128.2m EV charging points deal

It is the council's second-largest award since 2017 in GovMarket records and its first to Believ.

In brief

  • £128.2 million, 180-month EV charging points concession to Believ
  • Second-largest Lewisham contract since 2017 in GovMarket records
  • Runs 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2042

London Borough of Lewisham has awarded Believ Limited a £128.2 million, 180-month concession to install, operate and maintain electric vehicle charging points, according to a notice published on 21 October.

The contract covers charging points and associated infrastructure. The work supports delivery funded through the Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme, secured jointly by Lewisham Council and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

It is Lewisham's second-largest contract since 2017 in GovMarket records. The largest was a £183 million award to Mulalley in 2021.

Lewisham and Believ have not worked together before in GovMarket records.

Believ has five public sector contracts worth £170.2 million in GovMarket records since 2026. Its largest other contract is a £42 million award from Central Bedfordshire Council in 2026.

The contract runs from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2042.

Key facts

Value£128.2m
Term15 years, 4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2042
CategoryUncategorized
RegionLondon
Published21 Oct 2026
London Borough of Lewisham, value awarded by year

* 2026 so far

London Borough of Lewisham, value awarded by year
YearValueContracts
2021£387.4m27
2022£74.1m36
2023£168.6m48
2024£211.6m45
2025£106.3m71
2026£228.3m104

Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.

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