Nottinghamshire puts EV charging out to tender
County council to lead 10-week tender for infrastructure suppliers on behalf of three other councils to install more public charge points on residential streets
A consortium of four local authorities – Nottingham City Council, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and Staffordshire County Council – is working together on an ambitious initiative to greatly increase the number of public chargepoints available for electric vehicles (EVs).
Photo courtesy of Nottinghamshire County Council
The consortium has been allocated a total of more than £17m through the local electric vehicle infrastructure (LEVI) project funded by the Department (DfT). With this money agreed, Nottinghamshire City Council is leading the 10-week tendering process to find suitable suppliers.
Through the process, the aim is to appoint two separate suppliers: one will provide the majority of standard-speed chargepointsl another will provide a smaller number of rapid-speed chargepoints.
Each of the four councils will be responsible for managing its own contract with the chosen suppliers.
Of the total LEVI allocation, Nottinghamshire City Council has been assigned £5.5m with which it hopes to install public chargepoints right across the county, focused on areas where residents do not have access to off-street parking (such as driveways or garages) where they can charge their EVs.
The county council has published Charging Forward, its electric vehicle chargepoint framework, detailing how it will collaborate with residents, partners and communities to establish its network. It is also already working closely with Midlands Connect, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and the Energy Saving Trust as part of the project. Chargepoint installations are expected to commence in spring 2026.
Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Nottinghamshire County Council, says: ‘This is great news for residents across Nottinghamshire who may not have access to off-street parking but would like to make more sustainable transport choices in the future. It is our ambition to improve local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure across Nottinghamshire and we are delighted to be leading a consortium of local authorities to achieve this ambition with support from Midlands Connect. We will be out to tender in the new year, and I look forward to seeing how this project develops.’
Cllr Neghat Khan, Leader and Executive Member for Strategic Regeneration, Transport and Communications at Nottingham City Council, adds: ‘This is a significant step towards making Nottingham and its surrounding towns and villages cleaner and greener. By providing more accessible charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking, we’re making sustainable transport a viable choice for everyone.’
Mark Deaville, Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways at Staffordshire County Council, says: ‘We look forward to the LEVI project progressing with our partners as the tender process for infrastructure suppliers begins. By working with Nottinghamshire County Council and other local authorities, we will be in the strongest position to attract the best commercial providers to install the infrastructure across our counties and cities. We’ve identified the most appropriate places for charging points and will continue to work with our residents and businesses to support the transition to more sustainable transport.’
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