Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Council
Delamere House, Delamere Street
Crewe
CW12JZ
UK
E-mail: steve.mellor@cheshireeast.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD62
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CONCESSION CONTRACT FOR A STRATEGIC PARTNER TO DELIVER CHESHIRE EAST'S LOCAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE (LEVI) PROJECT
Reference number: DN751956
II.1.2) Main CPV code
51100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for a strategic partnership and for the installation, maintenance, and operation of electric vehicle charge points across the borough utilising LEVI funding.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
62 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31158000
50110000
63712600
65400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD62
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority followed a process similar to an Open procurement process, under the Concession Contract Regulations 2016 to appoint a strategic partner for the installation, maintenance, and operation of electric vehicle charging points across the Borough, using LEVI funding for part of that. The chargepoints shall comply with the minimum specification set out in the LEVI Technical Schedule1. In addition to supplying and installing the chargepoints, the contractor shall be required to undertake groundworks and installation, operation and maintenance, and back-office administration, and liaison with CEC and relevant third parties. Because of the power output of the chargepoints it is expected that they will provide AC current to charging vehicles, although a range or solutions that are right for the location in which they are installed should be available and some DC charging may be required. The contractor will provide a range of solutions to suit different settings in the urban environment. The available LEVI grant funding for delivery of this project is £2,132,000. It is expected that the funding will predominantly be used to fund grid connections. The LEVI grant funding is for charging devices rated lower than 22kW and most chargepoints will deliver between 7kW and 22kW from each connection. Lower ratings than this will be accepted in some circumstances but are less preferable because they will be less suited to charging during the day, but may be required at some sites, particularly on-street. Some DC chargepoints may also be acceptable where standard chargepoints cannot satisfy the residential need. The contractor will invest its own funds in the delivery of the services which has been included in the value of the contract. Please note the current contract value excludes VAT.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 180
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The approximate contract value is £62million including inflation based on OBR forecasts, excluding VAT. This is based on the capital cost of delivery, combining LEVI grant funding and supplier investment, and the Councils forecast of revenue over the 15year contract term based on industry information available to it for chargepoint utilisation.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-005324
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qwello UK LTD
13821279
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
62 000 000.00
GBP
Any other details relevant to the value of the concession according to Art. 8(3) of the directive:
The approximate contract value is £62million including inflation based on OBR forecasts, excluding VAT. This is based on the capital cost of delivery, combining LEVI grant funding and supplier investment, and the Councils forecast of revenue over the 15year contract term based on industry information available to it for chargepoint utilisation.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulation 47(1) (Notices of decisions to award a concession contract), Regulation 48 (Standstill Period)and Regulations 52 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended). Cheshire East Borough Council incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to review and scrutinise the award decision before the contract was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/04/2026