Notice Information
Notice Title
Airedale General Hospital - New Hospital Build - 33kV Contestable Connection Works
Notice Description
AGH Solutions Ltd, on behalf of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, intends to procure a contestable works partner associated with the provision of a new 33/11kV electricity connection to support the new hospital development of Airedale General Hospital. The scope will include the design, supply, installation and commissioning of approximately 4.3km of 33kV underground cabling and associated fibre communications infrastructure, all required civil engineering and reinstatement works, the construction and fit out of a new on site 33/11kV primary metering substation, installation of two 15/30MVA transformers, protection and control systems, SCADA integration, earthing, testing, and all related activities necessary to deliver a fully compliant contestable connection up to the defined Point of Connection. The contractor will be required to coordinate with Northern Powergrid and any statutory undertakers as necessary to ensure the delivery of an adoptable, standards compliant asset, the contractor must also hold all appropriate regulatory certificates and registrations aligned to NERS/ENA standards. The Trust expressly reserves the right, in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and any other applicable legislation, to amend, vary, or otherwise modify the programme of works at any stage. Furthermore, should the scope of the project require expansion to accommodate additional or ancillary works and services necessary to achieve the desired outcome, the Trust may, at its sole discretion, increase the estimated fee by up to 50%. Any such adjustment shall be affected in a manner that is fair, transparent, and compliant with all relevant procurement regulations and statutory requirements. Submissions in response to this PQQ shall be made exclusively via email to (m.needham2@nhs.net) This process is designed to ensure full transparency, traceability, and strict adherence to statutory requirements, including those set out in the Procurement Act 2023. All tender activities will be subject to audit and oversight, thereby upholding the integrity and compliance of the procurement process.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: extension required to facilitate any unforeseen time delays or programme alterations required to successfully execute this contract
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065ba0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036240-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
45232220 - Substation construction work
45232221 - Transformer substation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,100,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £12,100,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 May 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Apr 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 2-3 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
- AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KIEGHLEY
- Postcode
- BD20 6TD
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Whitechapel
- Westminster Constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036240-2026
21st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017759-2026
27th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016715-2026
25th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15090
The enclosed ZIP folder contains all pertinent documentation relating to this matter. Should you require any further information or clarification, please submit your enquiry to Martin Needham (m.needham2@nhs.net) in the form of a clarification question. All responses to clarification enquiries will be circulated to all prospective bidders to ensure transparency and equal access to information.
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