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DNO electricity grid upgrade for Wallingford CSS

Oxfordshire County Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 15:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council procured works to upgrade the electricity distribution network serving Wallingford CSS. The requirement covers electricity supply installations associated with a distribution network operator (DNO) grid upgrade. The work is for the council’s operational needs and is delivered in the Wallingford area of Oxfordshire. The selected supplier is Southern Electric Power Distribution plc, a large electricity network company based in Reading. This is a specialist electrical infrastructure requirement rather than general building, facilities management or routine electrical maintenance work. Businesses considering similar opportunities should have relevant experience in distribution network upgrades and the installation or modification of electricity supply infrastructure for public-sector or network-sector clients.

The procurement has been completed and the contract awarded to Southern Electric Power Distribution plc. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 30 June 2026 and has a gross value of £37,376.57, with a net value of £31,147.14. The contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 1 March 2027, with a maximum possible extent to 1 January 2030. Renewal is provided for, although the renewal terms are brief. The award covers the completed single requirement for the Wallingford CSS electricity grid upgrade. The recorded outcome indicates that the council selected a specialist distribution network operator rather than running an open tender.

This procurement is commercially relevant to electricity distribution network operators and specialist infrastructure contractors able to undertake grid upgrade works and electricity supply installations. A credible competitor would need practical capability in connecting, modifying or upgrading distribution network assets, managing technical interfaces with the electricity network, and delivering safely in an operational environment. Experience of working for councils, utilities or other asset owners would help demonstrate that capability, particularly where works must be coordinated with existing infrastructure and local requirements. The requirement also shows demand from Oxfordshire County Council for focused network infrastructure works, providing a useful reference point for businesses tracking the council’s future needs in this specialist area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DNO electricity grid upgrade for Wallingford CSS

Notice Description

DNO electricity grid upgrade for Wallingford CSS. Southern Electric Power Distribution plc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067353-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,147 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Southern Electric Power Distribution PLC

Further Information

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