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Electricity & Underground Utilities Support Services Framework 2025

Natural Resources Wales

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 11:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Dec 2025 at 14:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 08:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Electricity & Underground Utilities Support Services Framework 2025" has reached the contract award stage, with Natural Resources Wales as the buying organisation. The framework focuses on services to ensure safe working practices near overhead power lines and underground utilities, primarily in South Wales. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the framework employs ranking of suppliers without reopening competition. Significant dates include the framework's commencement on 9 January 2026, with an intended end date of 8 January 2030. The key industry categories involved are forestry services, signage, and electricity distribution, covering the regions of North and South Wales.

This tender opens substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of conducting operations related to electricity distribution and forestry services. By leveraging activity-based costing, participants can optimise pricing strategies to secure a competitive edge. Companies like Jones and Jones and Forest Tree Surgery & Ground Maintenance Ltd., which were awarded contracts, demonstrate the significance of industry-specific expertise. SMEs with experience in infrastructure management, handling utilities, or providing relevant maintenance services are well-suited to engage in similar opportunities, thereby expanding their market reach and industry presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electricity & Underground Utilities Support Services Framework 2025

Notice Description

Electricity & Underground Utilities Support Services Framework 2025. Services to facilitate safe working practices when conducting operations within the proximity of overhead powerlines and undetground utilities in South Wales

Lot Information

North Wales

Services to facilitate safe working practices when conducting operations within the proximity of overhead power lines and underground utilities in North Wales.

Renewal: Duration

South Wales

Services to facilitate safe working practices when conducting operations within the proximity of overhead power lines and underground utilities in South Wales.

Renewal: Duration

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05859b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005177-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

65 - Public utilities

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural Resources Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham, TLL24 Powys
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Forest Tree Surgery & Ground Maintenance Ltd.

Forest Tree Surgery & Grounds Maintenance Ltd

Jones and Jones

Further Information

Notice Documents

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