Award

HV Protection Relays

TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS

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Award

27 Nov 2025 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, has reached the award stage for the project titled "HV Protection Relays." Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, this procurement falls under the utilities sector and involves service delivery from an SME contractor, A&M ELECTRICALS LTD. The project involves testing high voltage circuits and adhering to CDM2015 regulations, with the contract running from 27th November 2025 to 10th April 2026. The procurement method was direct, below threshold without competition. Key dates include a publication date of 27th November 2025 for the award notice.

This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical engineering services, particularly SMEs that can deliver under direct procurement frameworks without competition. Companies in related engineering fields could benefit from similar utilities projects which require compliance with the Construction Design and Maintenance Regulations. The collaboration with Nexus in a significant infrastructural project such as this can enhance a company's reputation in delivering critical service projects and provide potential access to future public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HV Protection Relays

Notice Description

Nexus require an experienced and skilled contractor to carry out protection testing on high voltage circuits across various sites. This will include undertaking all relevant duties of Principal Contractor under the Construction Design and Maintenance 2015 (CDM2015) Regulations for the project including preparation of the construction phase plan, development and management of a project Programme and Resource Plan for Nexus' agreement, development of a testing strategy, verification of (by testing) existing relay settings against existing test and commissioning documents and the production / sign-off of test certificates / sheets.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077772-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£162,878 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2025 - 10 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@nexus.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5DE
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A&M ELECTRICALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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