Notice Information
Notice Title
Sharnberry MWTS - Power Connection - Phase 2 Non-Contestable Works
Notice Description
The Water and Abandoned Metal Mines Programme (WAMM) is the primary delivery mechanism to achieve the statutory Environment Act target to halve the length of rivers polluted by harmful metals from abandoned metal mines by 2038. WAMM is being delivered by a partnership between the Mining Remediation Authority, the Environment Agency and Defra. The former Sharnberry mines are located in County Durham at the far eastern edge of the North Pennines Orefield, in the Pennines Moors. The mines pollute rivers in the Wear catchment, specifically the Euden Beck and downstream Bedburn Beck. The Environment Agency carried out a detailed monitoring programme to measure the metal concentrations and river flows at various points across the catchment. This monitoring indicated that the Sharnberry adit is the most significant source of zinc and cadmium pollution and also contributes to lead pollution. The Environment Agency have advised that a Mine Water Treatment Scheme (MWTS) is required that will require a permanent power connection. In February 2025, it was agreed to progress with Phase 1 of the grid connection, which is from Eggleston Crest to the boundary of the Eggleston Estate access track. This contract is for non-contestable works of the phase 2 grid extension, which is for Northern Powergrid to: - Upgrade the existing two-conductor system to Three-Phase, which involves rebuilding the line. - Carrying out 1x HV closing joint - Undertaking all Senior Authorised Person work associated with all connections to the Distribution System
Procurement Information
These services fall under the definition of non-contestable works under the auspices of the Electricity Act of 1989 When applying for a new electricity connection to the national grid, non contestable works refer to those elements of the connection process that only the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) can legally carry out. They contrast with contestable works, which independent providers (ICPs or IDNOs) may execute under suitable accreditation. In this instance the DNO is Northern Powergrid
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0615cf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009635-2026
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £435,072 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 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
- MINING REMEDIATION AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Peter Kobryn
- Contact Email
- peter.kobryn@miningremediation.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
- Postcode
- NG18 4RG
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Mansfield
- Electoral Ward
- Berry Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Mansfield
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009635-2026
3rd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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