Notice Information
Notice Title
FW Supply and Install - Primary Transformers - Multi Site 0338
Notice Description
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc and Southern Electric Power Distribution plc (SSEN) intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery to site, off-loading onto prepared foundations, installation, preparation for service and commissioning of medium power oil immersed three-phase double-wound primary transformers. The transformers will operate at primary voltages of 33kV, 22kV and 11kV, with power ratings ranging from approximately 1.5MVA to 20/40MVA. Each transformer shall be designed to operate as part of a parallel supply scheme and be capable of carrying full rated load continuously in the event of the loss of a partner transformer. Transformers shall also be capable of operating under reverse power flow conditions. The scope includes all associated equipment required to provide a fully operational installation, including, but not limited to: Cooling systems Tap changers Control and monitoring equipment Transformer protection interfaces Initial oil fill Installation and commissioning services As part of the procurement, SSEN intends to adopt a standardised and modular transformer design philosophy to support a "design once, build many" approach. The objective is to reduce design variation, improve manufacturing efficiency, enhance security of supply and support long-term network investment requirements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The initial Framework term will be used until 31st March 2038 with the option of 2 x 1 year extension terms.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06cbac
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066628-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
-
- CPV Codes
31170000 - Transformers
31174000 - Power supply transformers
45232221 - Transformer substation
51111300 - Installation services of transformers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £510,585,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £510,585,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2038 Over 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 POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
- 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
- PERTH
- Postcode
- PH1 3AQ
- Post Town
- Perth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ16 Berkshire West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Reading
- Electoral Ward
- Thames
- Westminster Constituency
- Reading Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066628-2026
15th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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