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ITT - Fort Cumberland - Electrical Infrastructure upgrade (UID 150)

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Award

06 Feb 2026 at 16:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

27 Nov 2025 at 16:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has awarded a contract for the "ITT - Fort Cumberland - Electrical Infrastructure upgrade (UID 150)" project, located in Portsmouth, UK. The process, concluding on 6th February 2026, involved an open competition method below the threshold, suitable for public authority sub-central government organisations. The procurement phase concluded with the contract, tagged as active, covering upgrades and replacements in electrical infrastructure at Fort Cumberland, a scheduled monument. The contract's execution runs from 9th February 2026 to 31st May 2026, valued at approximately £690,090.68 gross. T Coleborn & Sons, based in Portsmouth, is the awarded supplier.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses in the electrical installation industry, particularly those specialising in infrastructure upgrades and capable of handling historical site considerations. The tender was specifically open to applicants through an electronic procurement portal, focusing on a most advantageous tender evaluation, prioritising quality at 65% and price at 35%. SMEs like T Coleborn & Sons were deemed suitable for this competition, providing growth potential for companies with capabilities in electrical infrastructure works, especially in heritage contexts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT - Fort Cumberland - Electrical Infrastructure upgrade (UID 150)

Notice Description

The upgrade and replacement of the existing electrical infrastructure at Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth, which is a scheduled monument. The work is to include the upgrade of the main distribution board located in the site's substation, various other distribution boards around the site and the trenching and replacement of the existing underground cabling that supplies each board, plus addition minor works of clipping existing cabling to structures and the removal of a small wind turbine system that is now obsolete.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011160-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£575,075 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Dave Webb
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T COLEBORN & SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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