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HCC - 06/25 - Provision of Local Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Awarded to Lot 1 - Zest Eco Ltd, Lot 2 - Believ Limited, Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

Hertfordshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 16 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 August 2025
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Overview

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a £200 million contract for the provision of local electric vehicle charging infrastructure across three lots, with Zest Eco Ltd, Believ Limited, and Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited as the successful bidders respectively. The contract is now in delivery. The procurement encompasses the design, installation, and management of EV charging infrastructure services across the county.

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Lots (3)

  • St Albans, Welwyn Hatfield, North Herts

    £200,000,000Won by Lot 1 - Zest Eco LtdWon by Lot 2 - Believ LimitedWon by Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

  • Three Rivers, Watford, Hertsmere, Dacorum

    £200,000,000Won by Lot 1 - Zest Eco LtdWon by Lot 2 - Believ LimitedWon by Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

  • Stevenage, Broxbourne, East Herts

    £200,000,000Won by Lot 1 - Zest Eco LtdWon by Lot 2 - Believ LimitedWon by Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£200,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
16 June 2025
Questions by
18 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Electric vehiclesEngineering works and construction worksInstallation of street furnitureElectrical installation workSoftware package and information systemsRepair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipmentInstallation services of electrical equipmentEnergy and related services+1 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£200,000,000
Award date
4 November 2025
Contract period
7 November 2025 → 8 November 2040
Contract length
15 years
Could run to
8 November 2041
Bids received
13
Winners
  • Lot 1 - Zest Eco Ltd
  • Lot 2 - Believ Limited
  • Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

This contract ends on 8 November 2040, or 8 November 2041 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

13

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

Who bid

  • Blink Charging UK Ltd
  • Connected Kerb Limited
  • EasyGo Charging Limited
  • Qwello UK ltd
  • TotalEnergies Charging Solutions UK
  • char.gy Limited
  • Lot 1 - Zest Eco LtdWinner
  • Lot 2 - Believ LimitedWinner
  • Lot 3 - Urban Fox Networks (UK) LimitedWinner

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Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,054 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 1333.3× the median.

Hertfordshire County Council in the last 12 months

59

contracts awarded, worth £472,860,470 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    20 October 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    19 August 2026

  3. Award Update · Contract Update

    13 July 2026

  4. Contract

    6 May 2026

  5. Contract

    5 November 2025

  6. Tender Update

    21 July 2025

  7. Tender Update

    18 June 2025

  8. Contract Notice

    16 June 2025

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