Tender

Maintenance of 11kV GEC BVRP OCBs, Oil Change, and associated IDMT Relay Testing

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Tender

14 Oct 2025 at 12:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is managing the procurement process for the maintenance of 11kV GEC BVRP Oil Circuit Breakers and associated testing services. This tender, titled "Maintenance of 11kV GEC BVRP OCBs, Oil Change, and associated IDMT Relay Testing," falls under the Building and facilities management services category. The contract location is in the UKI region, and the procurement is currently in the Tender stage. Interested parties must submit their responses by 4pm on 14th November 2025. It is crucial for personnel involved to have valid Security Check (SC) clearance, and copies must be submitted when registering interest. The contract period is expected to start on 15th January 2026 and end on 15th April 2026.

This procurement process presents a robust opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in electrical maintenance services and facilities management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete due to the project's below-threshold value of £48,000, with a gross amount of £57,600. The open competition encourages a broad range of suppliers to participate, allowing companies to expand their portfolio with government contracts and strengthen their market position. Businesses with experience in electrical maintenance and a workforce holding the necessary security clearances will find this tender particularly attractive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance of 11kV GEC BVRP OCBs, Oil Change, and associated IDMT Relay Testing

Notice Description

Preventive electrical maintenance of 52 no. 11kV GEC BVRP Oil Circuit Breakers, including oil change, mechanical servicing, and associated IDMT relay testing and calibration. The scope also includes maintenance of 8 no. 11kV Voltage Transformers (VTs), involving insulation resistance testing, functional checks, and visual inspections. PLEASE NOTE that any personnel requiring access to the tender documents or the operational site must hold a valid Security Check (SC) clearance as a minimum standard. Copies of SC clearance letters for all proposed personnel must be submitted when registering interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065174-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 15 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charan.bathini@environment-agency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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