Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Lisa Sneddon
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: Lisa.Sneddon@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
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
Provision of public electric vehicle charging services and supply and installation of associated electricity vehicle charging services for local authority (including fleet charging)
Reference number: PS/23/67
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of public electric vehicle charging services and supply and installation of associated electricity vehicle charging services for local authority (including fleet charging) for East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
58 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
58 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34144900
31158100
31610000
31680000
31681500
34996300
45213312
45223300
45233120
45233270
45233291
50324100
51100000
71322500
72267100
48444100
65300000
65320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council. East Ayrshire Council are the lead authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement of a private sector partner to adopt the Ayrshire Authorities’ Existing EVCI and expand the EV public charging network within Ayrshire through a mix of public and private funding, as well as the supply and installation of fleet/depot charging infrastructure funded the Partner Councils will be procured through a partnership between North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and East Ayrshire, led by East Ayrshire Council. Please see the Ayrshires Project Information Pack for further details.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 240
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
Its envisaged there shall be up to 5 bidders short-listed.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Quality 70%
Price 30%
Award is based on the overall most economically advantageous tender received.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-007709
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
26/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Believ Limited
3 Valentine Place
London
SE1 8QH
UK
Telephone: +44 7927583311
NUTS: UK
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:
58 000 000.00
GBP
Any other details relevant to the value of the concession according to Art. 8(3) of the directive:
The total final value of the concession contract is unknown over the 20 year duration of the contract.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Contract is awarded by East Ayrshire Council (Lead Authority) on behalf of North Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council.
(SC Ref:841796)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/09/2026