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OFAS - Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks - Form C STA

Environment Agency

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency procured utility diversion works to support construction of the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. The requirement covers the diversion of a significant number of utility assets owned and operated by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). It is civil engineering and construction work, classified under CPV 45200000, involving infrastructure changes needed to enable the flood alleviation project to proceed. The buying organisation is the Environment Agency, a sub-central government authority. The work is associated with the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme in Oxford and concerns SSEN electricity network assets. The selected supplier is Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, which owns and operates the utilities requiring diversion.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks on 23 June 2026 and signed on the same date. The contract runs from 23 June 2026 to 7 April 2030. Its gross value is £4,390,863.79. The award covers one lot and is for works. The evaluation outcome reflects a non-competitive route rather than a published competitive tender, with the Environment Agency selecting the network owner to carry out the required diversions. The contract remains active, and the award is recorded as active.

This procurement demonstrates substantial public-sector demand for utility diversion and enabling infrastructure work linked to flood defence construction. The relevant competitor would need strong capability in electricity network diversions, civil engineering and the planning and delivery of works affecting operational utility assets. Credibility would depend on having the technical capacity to manage a significant number of diversions, coordinate safely with a major infrastructure project and work effectively with a public-sector client. The procurement also shows that asset ownership and control can determine the route to market: the selected supplier was the electricity network operator whose assets required diversion. Businesses monitoring this buyer should therefore assess both delivery capability and ownership or operational responsibility for affected infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OFAS - Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks - Form C STA

Notice Description

The Environment Agency need to make payments for the diversion of a significant number utility diversions owned and operated by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to facilitate the construction of the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d920
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072827-2026
Current Stage
Award
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

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,390,863 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 7 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Environment Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Southern Electric Power Distribution PLC

Further Information

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