Planning

Request for Information - Engineered Electricity Poles - SSEN 2025

SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

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Planning

04 Jun 2025 at 23:00

Summary of the contracting process

Southern Electric Power Distribution PLC, located in Reading, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Engineered Electricity Poles under the industry category of private utilities. This engagement aims to gather information from the market and is not a tender or guarantee of future procurement opportunities. Interested suppliers are welcomed to participate, with the deadline for submission set for Thursday, 26 June 2025, by 3:00 PM. The process will begin with a market engagement notice published on 5 June 2025, and may utilise Achilles UVDB for supplier selection. The estimated contract value is £1,000,000 and the procurement method is focused on goods.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the electricity pole manufacturing industry to engage with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. SME businesses are particularly encouraged to respond, as the procurement process accounts for suitability in this category. Participating in this engagement can provide new avenues for growth by allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities. While the process is currently collecting information and does not imply any commitment, engaging with Southern Electric Power Distribution PLC could help suppliers position themselves for future tender opportunities, given the preliminary nature of the engagement. Business users who specialise in utilities and engineered products are well-suited to compete in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Request for Information - Engineered Electricity Poles - SSEN 2025

Notice Description

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), comprising both Transmission and Distribution businesses, is seeking suppliers capable of providing Engineered Electricity Poles. For further details regarding the requirement and instructions on how to respond, please refer to the opportunity listing available on our Jaggaer e-procurement system: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=430 The purpose of this market engagement is to gather information from the market at this stage only. This engagement does not constitute a pre-qualification process, a tender, or a guarantee of any future procurement opportunities. Participation in this process does not imply any commitment by SSEN to enter into agreements, award contracts, or proceed with the delivery of the requirement. The details provided are not final or binding. They serve as a preliminary guide or general indication. Changes may occur based on market conditions and final requirements. Please note that SSEN may utilise Achilles UVDB as the initial stage of supplier selection for any procurement activity that follows this preliminary market engagement process. Please submit your responses via email to Deborah Johnstone (deborah.johnstone@sse.com) and Susan Beveridge (susan.e.beveridge@sse.com) by 3:00 PM on Thursday, 26 June 2025.

Planning Information

For further details regarding the requirement and instructions on how to respond, please refer to the opportunity listing available on our Jaggaer e-procurement system: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=430

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054329
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030065-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44212224 - Poles for carrying overhead lines

44212226 - Electricity poles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 26 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
deborah.johnstone@sse.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 3JH
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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