Subsea Cable Protection

Notice Information

Get alerts for notices like these

Notice Title

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

Get alerts for notices like these

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 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: 29 Jun 20264 days to go
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

Get alerts for notices like these

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: WC2N 5EH
Post Town: 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

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053858-2026
8th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06aff0-2026-06-08T14:46:39+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-08T14:46:39+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06aff0",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "053858-2026",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK3",
                "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053858-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-08T14:46:39+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04508773",
            "name": "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04508773"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PGTR-4481-CJPQ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1-3 Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2N 5EH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Radka Street",
                "email": "radka.street2@nationalgrid.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.nationalgrid.co.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "privateUtility",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Private utility"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-04508773",
        "name": "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "WS5732548597",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Subsea Cable Protection",
        "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.",
        "status": "planned",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45244000",
                        "description": "Marine construction works"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "45252125",
                        "description": "Rock-dumping work"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "BE",
                        "country": "BE",
                        "countryName": "Belgium"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "DK",
                        "country": "DK",
                        "countryName": "Denmark"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "FR",
                        "country": "FR",
                        "countryName": "France"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "NL",
                        "country": "NL",
                        "countryName": "Netherlands"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "NO",
                        "country": "NO",
                        "countryName": "Norway"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 24000000,
            "amount": 20000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
        "procedure": {
            "features": "The tender stages will be as follows: Pre-qualification, shortlisted suppliers invited to ITT/RFP, shortlisted suppliers will be invited to negotiations, award. All stages will be led on Ariba."
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works",
        "additionalProcurementCategories": [
            "services"
        ],
        "specialRegime": [
            "utilities"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Suppliers wishing to participate, should complete the form at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Tm041ja26g Details must be submitted no later than 12:00 GMT on 22nd June 2026 to allow sufficient time to process requests. After the tender notice is issued on Find a Tender, National Grid Procurement will issue the event on Ariba to those suppliers that expressed their interest in the form above. The tender stages will be as follows: Pre-qualification, shortlisted suppliers invited to ITT/RFP, shortlisted suppliers will be invited to negotiations, award. All stages will be led on Ariba.",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2026-09-04T23:59:59+01:00",
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-06-22T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-12-18T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "planned",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 24000000,
                    "amount": 20000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-01-04T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2031-01-03T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2035-01-03T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "* Initial term of 4 years - January 2027 - January 2031 * Extension options of 2 x 2 years until January 2035"
                }
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-06-29T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
    },
    "language": "en"
}