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Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection

Natural Resources Wales

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19 Aug 2026 at 16:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales procured a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection for non-contestable electricity network works. The requirement covers electricity distribution and related services needed to connect or support the buyer’s electricity network arrangements. Natural Resources Wales is the buying organisation, based in Cardiff. Delivery is in Wales. The procurement is classified as a service rather than a construction or goods contract. The selected provider is National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales), a large electricity distribution network operator based in Church Village. This opportunity is therefore relevant to businesses with a direct role in DNO grid connections, non-contestable network works or associated electricity distribution services for public-sector infrastructure.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales). It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 20 April 2026 and runs from 24 April 2026 to 5 October 2028. Its value is £500,000 excluding VAT and £600,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers electricity distribution and related services for the DNO grid connection requirement. The published outcome records National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) as the sole awarded supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Natural Resources Wales for specialist DNO grid-connection work delivered through the electricity distribution network. It is most relevant to established network operators and specialist electricity infrastructure businesses that can undertake non-contestable network works and manage the technical and operational requirements of a DNO connection. A credible future competitor would need direct experience of electricity distribution services, the capability to work within the relevant network-operator framework, and sufficient organisational capacity to deliver a public-sector connection requirement over a multi-year period. The selected supplier’s role indicates that direct DNO capability and control of the network connection route are commercially important for this buyer and requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection

Notice Description

Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection for the provision of non-contestable electricity network works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079152-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2026 - 5 Oct 2028 2-3 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
Natural Resources Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales)

Further Information

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