Due to the variety of decision-making responsibilities across procurement for different local authorities, this is a particularly pertinent issue to consider carefully, especially for those new, or in an embryonic stage, around the implementation of EV charging.
Making a robust case and ensuring success at any early stage in planning the programme can drive down the time of implementation from years to months – a critical element during the acceleration of electric vehicle growth nationally and locally.
This webinar, delivered in association with Qwello and exclusively for local authorities, will consider exactly how success is achieved, including the various elements of procurement, including what a good tender looks like, the different funding routes and LEVI, initial assessment and planning, working with the CPO, feasibility studies, and understanding the procurement frameworks for suppliers.
It will feature specific, detailed local authority case studies, delivered by officers, highlighting and explaining the different challenges, and provide expert guidance and key takeaways for those going through the process.
The masterclass will look at the root and branch issues around procurement, including:
- The initial tender, contract and stakeholder meetings for implementation
- Responsibilities across the local authority and CPO, including how to involve all stakeholders early in the process.
- Working with the DNO and electricity planning
- Overall issues on EV charging infrastructure, such as site selection, citizen engagement and communication.
This promises to be a must-attend event both for those councils at the very start of their projects and also those who are further down the road, and who are looking for expert guidance on successful rollouts.
Meet the speakers
James Evison
Content Manager, Transport + Energy
James Evison is an editor specialising in digital content, including work on PPA Award-winning and shortlisted content campaigns and events. He has worked for a number of publishing companies, including RBI, UBM, William Reed, Metropolis and Faversham House. Across a variety of roles, he has developed websites, newsletters and other digital assets, producing, editing and creating best-in-class news, features and other content.
Vicky Morgan
Bid Manager, Qwello
Vicky is a highly experienced Bid Manager with over 12 years of expertise spanning the electric vehicle (EV) and wider transport sector. For the past three years at Qwello UK, she has been instrumental in driving the company’s tender strategy and expanding its charging network footprint.
Stephen Morris
Project Lead for EV Infrastructure, Cheshire East Council
Stephen is the project lead for public facing EV Infrastructure at Cheshire East Council, where he is enabling the transition to EVs for residents and helping to achieve the council’s strategic objectives. Seconded from Jacobs, his role encompasses the council’s EV Strategy, procurement, and contract management for ORCS and LEVI. His role also covers stakeholder engagement, and oversight of the emerging cross pavement solution trial. Stephen brings hands-on experience of turning policy into real-world outcomes.
Katie Pudney
Electric Vehicle and Charging Strategy Lead, Essex County Council
With over 16 years’ experience in local government transport planning, Katie Pudney is the Electric Vehicle and Charging Lead at Essex County Council, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the county’s transition to electric mobility. Katie has led the coordination of Essex’s successful ORCS and LEVI funding bids, securing more than £8.5 million in public capital funding to accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Through this investment, Katie is responsible for leading the delivery of over 7,000 public chargepoints by 2031, ensuring infrastructure is delivered at scale, in the right locations, and in a way that supports residents, businesses, and fleets across urban, rural, and suburban Essex.
Martin Schaeferbarthold
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategist, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
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