Tender: Design, Install and Operate 2,000 On-Street EV Charge Points in Cornwall – 15-Year LEVI Concession

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Cornwall Council is seeking a supplier for a 15-year concession (with an optional one-year extension) to design, install, operate and maintain a high-quality on-street electric vehicle charging network across Cornwall, supported by up to £3,109,000 of Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding (submissions exceeding this cap will be excluded). The contract requires at least 2,000 publicly accessible, above-ground charge points to be installed, commissioned and operational by 31 December 2029, compliant with current UK safety, accessibility and maintenance standards and providing green energy supply, affordability aligned with market rates, inclusive access (meeting PAS 1899 where practicable) and social value commitments including local employment and zero-emission maintenance vehicles. There is a compulsory annual financial contribution of £60,000 from 1 April 2028, index-linked to RPI, and full requirements are set out in the Statement of Requirements and Draft Contract.