Notice Information
Notice Title
Large Electrical Network Simulation (LENS) - HVDC
Notice Description
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (SHET) trading as The HVDC Centre has identified a requirement to establish an Large Electrical Network Simulation (LENS) Framework with a supplier
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Potential for additional purchases via call off contracts and ordering of hardware, software and services
Renewal: Extensions are to include T4 funding cycle if applicable. There are not guaruntee that funding will be available during this period. Extensions will be 1+1+1+1+1
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c2c7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062462-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
51 - Installation services (except software)
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
44316400 - Hardware
48000000 - Software package and information systems
51611100 - Hardware installation services
72222300 - Information technology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £28,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £28,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jul 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PERTH
- Postcode
- PH1 3AQ
- Post Town
- Perth
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Electoral Ward
- Perth City North
- Westminster Constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062462-2026
2nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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