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Subsea Cable Protection

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

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08 Jun 2026 at 14:46

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Grid UK Limited is planning a procurement process titled "Subsea Cable Protection" under the marine construction works category. This tender is currently in the planning stage and focuses on the protection of subsea electricity cables, requiring services such as the provision of a vessel and the installation of protective measures. The project will cover locations in UK and European waters. Noteworthy dates include a submission deadline for expressions of interest by 4th September 2026 and a projected contract start in January 2027, with an initial term of four years and potential extensions up to 2035. The process operates under a selective procurement method, employing a competitive flexible procedure to identify a suitable supplier.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in marine construction or offering related services such as vessel provisioning and survey work in nearshore and offshore environments. Companies with the capacity to execute large-scale projects and engage in underwater cable protection across international waters will find this tender particularly advantageous. The contract allows SMEs to compete and is structured to encourage business growth through strategic partnerships with the National Grid group and its JV partners, highlighting their ongoing work on the IFA and NSL cables. The procurement stages, including pre-qualification and negotiations, will be managed on the Ariba platform, promoting efficiency and transparency in the tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subsea Cable Protection

Notice Description

National Grid is planning to launch a tender for a procurement of Subsea Cable Protection contract. The scope of works/services will include a provision of a vessel and associated survey services, including loading and installation of protective measures such as rocks or concrete mattresses, for the purposes of protecting a subsea electricity cable. Interested suppliers must have the capability to provide such works/services in both nearshore and offshore UK and European waters. The intention is to award this contract to a single supplier for an initial term of 4 years with two options to extend to a total duration of 8 years. Detailed requirements will be specified in an individual work order under the contract. The contract is looking to provide works/services to the National Grid group and its JV partners. However, the key drivers are the current known exposures on IFA and NSL cables described below and the successful supplier will be expected to mobilise for these works/services in the spring 2027 (subject to licencing): * IFA between England and France: 2000m on NGV's IFA2000 offshore and 500m in a marine conservation zone, both in English waters will require protection by rocks. Water depth is up to 50m. * North Sea Link (NSL) between England and Norway: NSL cable requires 8m long extension to rock berm that was installed during construction. Water depth 90m.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: * Initial term of 4 years - January 2027 - January 2031 * Extension options of 2 x 2 years until January 2035

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aff0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053858-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45244000 - Marine construction works

45252125 - Rock-dumping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5EH
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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