Notice Information
Notice Title
FW Supply & Deliver - HV/EHV Cable systems - Multi Site 0931
Notice Description
This tender process seeks to award framework for the manufacture and delivery of 132kV-400kV AC Land Cable Systems to Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc. This opportunity is split into 2 lots: - 132kV Cable Systems - 275/400kV Cable Systems The Objectives of the framework are as follows: - For the Supplier to undertake the manufacture and supply of underground cable systems at 132kV and/or 275kV up to and including 400kV that have been approved for installation and operation on the SSEN Transmission Network. - That the projects will be completed on time and on budget without any Health and Safety infringement or accidents. - That designed cable system offers a 40-year design life and complies with the parameters set out in this goods information package. - The Supplier liaises efficiently and effectively with all other parties.
Lot Information
132kV Cable systems
Manufacture and delivery of 132kV Cable Systems.
Renewal: The framework will be awarded with optional term of 3x 1-year extensions.
275/400kV Cable SystemsManufacture and delivery of 275-400kV Cable Systems.
Renewal: The framework will be awarded with optional term of 3x 1-year extensions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06140c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008884-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
-
- CPV Codes
31321300 - High-voltage cable
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £125,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £125,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Mar 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
- 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
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
- Contact Name
- Paul Towert
- Contact Email
- paul.towert@sse.com
- Contact Phone
- 07827042071
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PERTH
- Postcode
- PH1 3AQ
- Post Town
- Perth
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Electoral Ward
- Perth City North
- Westminster Constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008884-2026
2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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