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CO Construction - LT374 Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Initial Works - Multi Site 0532

SSE plc

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Summary of the contracting process

SSE plc, through Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, procured initial construction works for the Shetland 2 high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) cable project under the Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Cable Framework. The requirement covers ancillary works for electricity power lines, including power distribution cables, cable infrastructure installation and electrical power-system design services. The work is multi-site along the cable route from Spittal to Peterhead in Scotland. It is a construction call-off associated with a major transmission project, rather than a general electrical maintenance requirement. Suppliers relevant to this opportunity would typically provide specialist HVDC cable construction, installation and supporting electrical design capability across multiple project locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, as a call-off from a framework agreement. The single lot is recorded as cancelled, but the associated award and contract are active. NKT HV Cables AB was selected as supplier, and the contract was signed on 14 August 2026. The planned contract duration is 4,500 days. The earlier tender submission deadline was 7 November 2022 at 12:00 UTC. Options were available for additional offshore construction works, although renewal was not provided for and variants were not allowed. One bid was recorded, including one SME bid and one electronic bid. The procurement description was amended from approximately 1,240 km to approximately 1,740 km.

This award demonstrates established demand from SSE for specialist HVDC cable construction on Scottish transmission projects, including initial works, cable installation and electrical power-system design. A credible future supplier would need practical capability across cable-route construction and multi-site delivery, with the capacity to support large infrastructure programmes and associated offshore construction options. Experience with power distribution cables and cable infrastructure, together with design input for electrical power systems, would be directly relevant. The single recorded bid and appointment of a large specialist cable supplier indicate a competitive environment in which technical depth, delivery capacity and proven HVDC expertise are likely to matter. Suppliers able to operate through framework call-offs and negotiated competitions would be best placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO Construction - LT374 Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Initial Works - Multi Site 0532

Notice Description

Call-Off Contract under the Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Cable Framework for the delivery of initial works associated with the Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-Off Contract under the Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Cable Framework for the delivery of initial works associated with the Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Project.

Options: Options included for Project Manager to exercise associated with additional offshore construction works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03737d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080200-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31320000 - Power distribution cables

45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

71323100 - Electrical power systems design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SSE plc
Additional Buyers

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NKT HV Cables AB

Further Information

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