Tender

FW Repair & Maintain - Embedded Generation Mechanical Works - Multi Site 0332

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

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01 Aug 2025 at 07:49

Tender

31 Jul 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC, a private utility company based in Perth, United Kingdom, is seeking suppliers for the framework to repair and maintain embedded generation mechanical works across multiple sites. This procurement process focuses on electric power distribution repair and maintenance services, essential for maintaining continuity of power across notable locations in the remote regions of Scotland, such as Lerwick, Kirkwall, Loch Carnan, Barra, Battery Point, Arnish, Bowmore, and Tiree. The process is in the tender stage with an expression of interest deadline on 30 August 2025. A competitive flexible procedure is employed, involving a selective procurement method, where interested parties are invited to view tender documents electronically. The contract award decisions will conclude by 28 November 2025, paving the pathway for approved contractors to commence service delivery shortly after. Key points of interest include the North of Scotland licence area and the Shetland supply locations, offering a fundamental service to interconnect with the broader electricity supply network.

Businesses specialised in welding, fabrication, structural steelwork, and maintenance tasks in the context of electrical distribution equipment stand to gain substantial business opportunities from this tender. The requirement for mechanical works, including welding, fabrication, spares, and tank maintenance across Distributed Embedded Generation (DEG) and Thermal Embedded Generation (TEM) sites, offer a chance for growth and expansion in service provision. The involved sites, scattered across sparsely populated yet vital regions of the UK, demand robust service capabilities that ensure operations continue smoothly even during outages or faults impacting island communities. The procurement process explicitly welcomes submissions from small to medium enterprises (SMEs), providing them an avenue to scale their operations while serving critical energy infrastructure. Prospective suppliers are encouraged to engage in this multi-lot framework agreement, which includes the potential for extensions, enhancing long-term collaboration with SSE Thermal Generation (Scotland) Limited.

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Notice Title

FW Repair & Maintain - Embedded Generation Mechanical Works - Multi Site 0332

Notice Description

SSEN are the electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) responsible for delivering power to 3.8 million homes and businesses and homes across central southern England and the north of Scotland. We serve some of the most diverse and unique geographies across the UK, and keep customers and communities connected whilst developing the flexible electricity network vital to achieving net zero. Our North of Scotland licence area (SHEPD) covers 25% of the UK land mass but is most sparsely populated Distribution Network Operator (DNO) in Great Britain, with roughly 14 customers per square km. It includes 59 remote island communities supplied and interconnected through 110 subsea cables with the combined length of 454km. We currently own and operate seven Distributed Embedded Generation (DEG) & 1 Thermal Embedded Generation (TEM), sites which provide continuity of services if the cables supplying the islands are on outage or have faulted TEM sites currently operate 24/7 as the main source of power for Shetland but is scheduled to be a standby site in the future. Currently diesel-powered units were established in the 1950's before the use of subsea cables when on outage and following faults, especially to island communities. We are looking for supplier's who are capable to provide support across the DEG & TEM sites for mechanical works this will include welding, fabrication, spares and tank maintenance. This can include works across - - Fabrication - Pipe welding - Structural welder - Pipe Fitting - Mech fitting - Tank Maintenance - Specialist Welding - Structural Steelwork

Lot Information

Lerwick & Kirkwall

Providing Framework services for Lerwick and Kirkwall Power Station

Renewal: 4 one year extension periods will be included.

Loch Carnan & Barra

Providing framework services for Loch Carnan and Barra power station

Renewal: 4 one year extension periods will be included.

Battery Point & Arnish

Providing Framework services for Battery point and Arnish power station

Renewal: 4 one year extension periods will be included.

Bowmore & Tiree

Providing framework services for Bowmore & Tiree Power Station

Renewal: 4 one year extension periods will be included.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045014-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

31122000 - Generator units

50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 1 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
Contact Name
Susan Anderson
Contact Email
susan.anderson@sse.com
Contact Phone
01738 355660

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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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