Award

HV Protection Relays

TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 11:56

Award

27 Nov 2025 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, involved the award of a contract for HV Protection Relays in the North East of England. This project was in the services industry category, focusing on mechanical and electrical engineering services. The process reached the award stage with an active status as of 27th November 2025. The procurement method applied was direct, below the threshold, and without competition, with the legal basis outlined under UKPGA 2023/54. The contract, valued at £162,878.92, was awarded to A&M ELECTRICALS LTD, with the contract period running from 23rd December 2025 to 27th April 2026. The work necessitates a skilled contractor experienced in handling high voltage circuit protection testing across various sites.

This tender poses opportunities for skilled electrical engineering firms, especially SMEs familiar with handling high voltage systems and possessing relevant experience in managing comprehensive testing and certification processes. Despite being below threshold, the direct award without competition highlights the importance of having niche skills and a strong track record to win such contracts. Businesses that can offer robust project management, develop detailed project and resource plans, and comply with construction and safety regulations, notably CDM2015, will find such opportunities advantageous for business growth, reinforcing their capabilities in public projects within utility sectors.

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Notice Title

HV Protection Relays

Notice Description

Appointment of 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 27 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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