Cambridgeshire County Council EV Cable Channel Trial Open Supplier List

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Cambridgeshire County Council are developing a trial to test whether electric vehicle (EV) cable channels are an appropriate charging solution in Cambridgeshire, to enable residents with no off-street parking to charge their EV using a domestic energy tariff by placing the cable in a cross-pavement channel. The Council has approval to trial up to 250 cable channels across two phases. The trial is expected to commence in early Spring 2026. It has agreed to take a supplier led approach, on an approved supplier basis. Suppliers who meet our specification criteria will be permitted to take part in the trial and accept applications from residents during the trial period. The trial will follow a phased approach, with a light-touch evaluation of phase 1 with the expectation of a smooth transition to phase 2, dependent on whether any unresolvable issues arise. The number of channels permitted across the two phases are as follows: Phase 1: Up to 50 channel installations; 10 per district. Phase 2: Up to 200 channel installations; 40 per district. Please see the attached document "Cambridgeshire EV Cable Channel Trial_Expression of Interest Advert " for more details including how to apply. NOTE; This ocument was updated on 27th January 2026.