Planning

Airedale General Hospital - New Hospital Build - 33kV Contestable Connection Works

AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 10:39

Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, through its subsidiary AGH Solutions Ltd, is planning a procurement process for the development of a new hospital build at Airedale General Hospital in Keighley, United Kingdom. The project is currently in the planning stage, with a tender planned for an open procedure procurement. This initiative, titled "33kV Contestable Connection Works," is part of the broader works category targeting the construction sector, specifically involving construction work for electricity power lines and substation construction. The procurement process will include designing, supplying, installing, and commissioning a 33kV electricity connection, with an estimated tender value of £13,000,000 gross. Submissions for the tender must be made via the Atamis Digital Platform by 1st May 2026, aligned with standard NHS procurement protocols.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the electricity infrastructure and civil engineering sectors. Companies with expertise in underground cabling, fibre communications infrastructure, and substation construction are well-suited to bid for this tender. To successfully compete, firms must demonstrate compliance with NERS and ENA standards and possess robust credentials in coordinating with statutory bodies like Northern Powergrid. This tender not only offers substantial financial prospects due to its scale but also positions successful bidders to establish long-term partnerships, given the potential renewal extensions and expansion scope up to 50% under fair and transparent terms set by the Procurement Act 2023. Business entities seeking growth in providing construction and ancillary works for electricity power lines and infrastructure will find this procurement particularly lucrative.

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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 the Invitation to Tender (ITT) shall be made exclusively via the Atamis Digital Platform, in accordance with standard NHS procurement. 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 conducted through the platform 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ba0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017759-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

AECOM LIMITED

AGH SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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