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LT107/108 Strathy Wood & LT229/230 Strathy South Grid Transformer

SSE PLC

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12 Mar 2025 at 14:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process involves SSE plc for the establishment of substations to connect the Strathy Wood and Strathy South windfarms to the network. This falls under the construction work industry category for electricity power lines, with the project located in region UKM61. The procurement process used is a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contract has been awarded and signed, indicating the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in electricity distribution and construction work for power lines. Ideal candidates for this contract would be firms with expertise in power grid infrastructure and renewable energy connections. Given the scope of work including the establishment of substations and transformer bays, contractors with specific experience in high voltage power systems will find favourable growth prospects in this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LT107/108 Strathy Wood & LT229/230 Strathy South Grid Transformer

Notice Description

The Strathy Wood Windfarm Connection project proposes the establishment of a 132/33kV substation to allow the connection of the Strathy Wood windfarm on the network. The proposed substation is to have a single 132/33kV 90 MVA transformer (GT1) bay established at the windfarm with associated switchgears. The Strathy South project proposes the establishment of a 132/33kV substation to allow the connection of the Strathy South windfarm on the network. The proposed substation is to have a two 132/33kV 120 MVA transformer (GT1 & GT2) bays established at the windfarm with associated switchgears.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Strathy Wood Windfarm Connection project proposes the establishment of a 132/33kV substation to allow the connection of the Strathy Wood windfarm on the network. The proposed substation is to have a single 132/33kV 90 MVA transformer (GT1) bay established at the windfarm with associated switchgears. The Strathy South project proposes the establishment of a 132/33kV substation to allow the connection of the Strathy South windfarm on the network. The proposed substation is to have a two 132/33kV 120 MVA transformer (GT1 & GT2) bays established at the windfarm with associated switchgears.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009031-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines

65310000 - Electricity distribution

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 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
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
Post Town
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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Further Information

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