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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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Award

07 May 2025 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by National Highways pertains to substation construction work, specifically for a loop-in connection to 132kV circuits between Tilbury Tee Point and Tower 4. This contract is categorised under the "works" industry and was conducted using a limited method, described as an award procedure without prior publication due to the supplier's technical capability. The contract, valued at £20,301,377.52, was awarded to UK Power Networks and effectively began on 2nd April 2025. The project is located in the UKJ4 region, with electricity required for construction sites. The procurement stage has been completed, and the decision was made without a competitive call for competition owing to its nature of being outside the directive's scope.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the energy and utilities sectors, especially those with expertise in high-voltage electricity infrastructure projects. Large-scale enterprises with technical capabilities in transformer substation works would have been well-suited to compete if this procurement process were not limited. While the competitive process was streamlined, businesses looking to grow through governmental infrastructure projects can benefit from forming strategic alliances with companies like UK Power Networks to participate in future similar projects. National Highways, as a national agency responsible for public services, may signal further opportunities in infrastructure and transportation-related sectors.

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Notice Title

1

Notice Description

Loop in connection to 132kV circuits between Tilbury Tee Point and Tower 4

Procurement Information

This is due to supplier technical ability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019477-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45232220 - Substation construction work

45232221 - Transformer substation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,301,377 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ancillaryprocurement@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001235000

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK POWER NETWORKS

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