Planning

Future Paget Programme - New Hospital Electrical Connection Works

JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

19 Feb 2026 at 00:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process involving the Future Paget Programme - New Hospital Electrical Connection Works. This project falls under the 'works' category, linked with infrastructure installation and upgrading—a critical facet of the healthcare industry—in Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom. Preliminary market engagement commenced on 19 February 2026, allowing suppliers to submit high-level proposals and indicative pricing until the deadline on 2 March 2026. The trust aims to complete the contract by December 2032, offering a substantial value estimated at £6,000,000. Businesses should also look out for the procurement notice scheduled for release on 16 March 2026.

This tender presents expansive opportunities for firms specialising in construction and electrical infrastructure, focusing on areas such as cable installation, switchgear and transformer installation, and other contestable works. The procurement process, carried out under the Procurement Act 2023, supports small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating suitability for smaller establishments looking to expand their footprint in the public sector market. Businesses with expertise in electrical and construction work for power lines may find this engagement particularly promising, given the high value and technical demands associated with these infrastructural upgrades. The competitive nature of this procurement process necessitates meticulous preparation to leverage the offered opportunities effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Paget Programme - New Hospital Electrical Connection Works

Notice Description

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to contestable electrical connection works associated with the Future Paget Programme. The proposed works relate to infrastructure enabling an import capacity of 14,000kVA and include: - 33kV and 11kV cable installation - New primary substation construction - Switchgear and transformer installation - Associated metering and jointing works Estimated value of contestable works: PS6,000,000 (indicative). Non-contestable works will be delivered by UK Power Networks.

Planning Information

Engagement is by Request for Information (RFI). Suppliers are invited to submit high-level proposals and indicative pricing. All responses must be submitted via the Atamis Health Family eCommercial Portal. This notice is for market engagement purposes only and is not a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065797
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015010-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines

45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nathan.griffen@nnuh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR31 6LA
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward
Magdalen
Westminster Constituency
Great Yarmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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