Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-f297-719f-9752-1cf70b078430/636-25-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-3-vci-3 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 636\_25 Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 3 (VCI 3) [Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leicestershire-county-council-trading-as-espo) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Feb 2026 Deadline Closed 7 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender An ESPO national multi-lot framework agreement for vehicle charging infrastructure solutions utilised by ultra-low and zero emission vehicles, including supply and installation of electric vehicle charging points (slow/standard/fast/rapid/ultra-fast) and related services. The Framework is divided into 4 lots (with the Award for Lots 1-3 corresponding with the previous UK6 Contract award notice - Notice identifier 2025/S 000-082696 - and listed in that notice as Contract 5-7, whilst the Award for Lot 4 corresponds with the UK6 Contract award notice - Notice identifier 2025/S 000-080335 - and listed in that notice as Contract 4). For any additional details please also refer to [espo.org](https://www.espo.org/vehicle-charging-infrastructure-vci3-636-25.html) Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 25/02/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this. ## CPV classification Solar panels Charge cards Chargers Rechargers Wireless telecommunications system Road equipment Control, safety or signalling equipment for parking facilities Parking meters Special-purpose electrical goods Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work System maintenance services Internet services Car park services Electrical equipment and apparatus Repair and maintenance services Maintenance of information technology software Construction consultancy services Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Hardware consultancy services Project management consultancy services Software consultancy services Survey services Feasibility study Design consultancy services Procurement consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04eefd-2026-02-27T11:45:23Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04eefd-2026-02-27T11:45:23Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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