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Integrated Tractor and Winch Units

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC

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Planning

14 Aug 2026 at 10:45

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc intends to procure integrated tractor and heavy-duty winch units for overhead electricity transmission line projects. The requirement is for fully compliant, road-legal tractors and winches supplied, configured and certified as one complete operational unit, with ancillary equipment for safe pulling, tensioning, recovery and material handling. The equipment will support construction, refurbishment, maintenance and emergency restoration of overhead line networks. Units must operate across varied terrain and weather, including agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks and remote-access locations. This is a goods requirement, covering tractors and associated electrical and operational equipment. Delivery and use will cover multiple regions across England and Wales, including remote and difficult-access locations. National Grid Electricity Transmission plc is the buyer and a private utility.

This procurement is at the planning stage: National Grid has announced its intention to buy but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is a selective competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime, with an accelerated timetable. Suppliers are expected to express interest by 3 October 2026 by returning the Expression of Interest and SAP Ariba onboarding form. The buyer expects to issue the tender notice by 23 September 2026 and complete the award process by 1 February 2027. The planned initial contract period is 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with extensions available at National Grid’s discretion for satisfactory performance and continuing business need. The maximum total term is eight years, potentially ending on 28 February 2035. The procurement has one planned lot and bids must be submitted in English.

The requirement should suit tractor manufacturers, specialist agricultural and forestry equipment suppliers, winch-system manufacturers, and experienced integrators able to deliver a certified combined vehicle and winch solution. Strong candidates will need engineering capability to configure heavy-duty pulling, tensioning, recovery and material-handling systems as a single operational unit, while meeting road-legal and safety requirements. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate robust equipment performance in agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks, remote locations and changing weather. The work is relevant to businesses supporting overhead electricity transmission construction, maintenance, refurbishment or emergency restoration, particularly those with dependable UK-wide delivery and after-sales support. Because the proposed contract can run for several years, suppliers should also be prepared for sustained manufacturing, servicing, parts and performance-support obligations. It is an opportunity to prepare rather than bid for now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Tractor and Winch Units

Notice Description

National Grid Electricity Transmission has a requirement for the provision of tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems, supplied as a single combined unit, for use in overhead electricity transmission line projects. The equipment will be used to support the construction, refurbishment, maintenance, and emergency restoration of overhead line networks. The tractors shall be capable of operating in varied terrain and weather conditions, including agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks, and remote access locations. The successful supplier will provide fully compliant, road-legal tractors where the tractor and winch are supplied, configured, and certified as one complete operational unit, together with all necessary ancillary equipment to enable safe and efficient pulling, tensioning, recovery, and material handling operations associated with overhead line works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with options to extend for further period(s), up to a maximum total contract term of eight (8) years. Any extension will be at National Grid's discretion and subject to ongoing business requirements and satisfactory supplier performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e451
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077559-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

16700000 - Tractors

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5EH
Postcode Area
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, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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