Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Kent County Council · awarded 27 October 2025 · delivered in South East

Who

Buyer	Kent County Council MAIDSTONE
Supplier	Urban Fox Networks (Kent) Limited
Category	services
Classification	Chargers CPV 31158000
Notice published	13 March 2026

What it is for

The Kent County Council (KCC) has awarded a contract for Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI). In line with Government plans to decarbonise transport and end the sale of petrol and diesel cars, Kent County Council is preparing the network for zero emission vehicles and in doing so supporting the ambition to reach net zero by 2050. In March 2022 the Government published Taking charge: the electric vehicle infrastructure strategy which outlined their intention that Local Authorities should play a leading role in ensuring equitable access to Electric Vehicle Charge Points (EVCP) in their localities. This was followed up in 2023 when the Government launched the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, which was designed to help deliver a step change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure to accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector. The LEVI fund is administered by the Office of Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV), who want to see Tier 1 Authorities enabling charging for those in most need. In the current landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging, OZEV have made it clear that the primary focus should be on existing residential properties without the ability to charge their vehicles at home. The Council will work with the supplier to develop a reliable and high-quality public on-street charge point network. This will enable equal levelling up across the county by providing the infrastructure needed for the residents of Kent to make the switch to EVs, particularly for those without the ability to charge at home. The Individual Contract is a Concession Contract with a contractual term of 20 years. The Supplier will work with the Customer to plan and deliver a…

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