Tender

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

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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27 Nov 2025 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England is inviting tenders for the project titled "ITT - Fort Cumberland - Electrical Infrastructure upgrade (UID 150)" in Portsmouth. This tender falls under the works category, specifically targeting electrical installation work. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage and utilises an open procurement method. The tender includes upgrading the electrical infrastructure of Fort Cumberland, a scheduled monument, and is structured as a below threshold, open competition. Key deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 16th December 2025, and the tender period concluding on 22nd December 2025. The contract's execution is planned for 19th January 2026 to 31st March 2026, giving prospective contractors a concise timeline to submit their proposals through the provided procurement portal.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in electrical infrastructure and installation works. The total gross value of the project is approximately £600,000, with a focus on delivering comprehensive upgrades to the existing electrical systems at the heritage site. The procurement criteria are heavily weighted towards quality (65%) over price (35%), suggesting that businesses offering innovative solutions, thorough management plans, and quality commitments will be competitive. Companies with experience in working on heritage sites or those familiar with large-scale electrical projects stand to benefit considerably from securing this contract.

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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/077862-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
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

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