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LTC - SGN - Long Lead Items

National Highways Limited

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26 Aug 2026 at 13:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured long-lead works and items from Southern Gas Networks plc for the LTC project. The purpose is to minimise disruption and delay to the project by securing items and associated works that require advance planning. This is utility infrastructure work, classified under CPV 45111290 for primary works for services. The requirement concerns Southern Gas Networks’ gas network infrastructure, meaning the work is connected to assets that it owns and operates. National Highways is the public authority buyer, while Southern Gas Networks is the selected supplier. The procurement is therefore relevant to businesses involved in gas network infrastructure, utility enabling works, long-lead equipment or project supply and installation, particularly where work depends on access to or control of existing network assets.

The procurement has been awarded through a direct award to Southern Gas Networks plc. The award date is 26 August 2026, and the award value is £3,130,904.50 excluding VAT or £3,757,085.40 including VAT. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2030. There is one completed lot covering the requirement. The buyer’s stated rationale is that the works can only be undertaken by Southern Gas Network because the work concerns its infrastructure; the procedure is classified as relying on single-supplier technical reasons. The award is recorded as pending, with contract signature scheduled for 26 August 2026. The procurement is above the applicable threshold and was not evaluated through an open competition.

This award indicates sustained demand from National Highways for specialist gas-network infrastructure support linked to a major transport project. A credible future competitor would need direct capability in gas utility infrastructure, including planning and supplying long-lead items and coordinating works that protect project programmes from disruption or delay. Relevant experience would include working safely around operational gas assets, understanding network-owner requirements and managing complex interfaces between utility works and major civil or transport projects. Suppliers would also need sufficient financial, technical and logistical capacity to support a multi-year requirement of substantial scale. The direct-award rationale shows that ownership or control of the relevant infrastructure can be decisive, so businesses without comparable network access or an established utility-infrastructure position may be poorly placed for this specific requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LTC - SGN - Long Lead Items

Notice Description

Southern Gas Networks to procure certain long lead items in order to minimise disruption and delay to the Project.

Procurement Information

The works can only be undertaken by Southern Gas Network becuase it is their infrastructure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081312-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45111290 - Primary works for services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,130,904 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Highways Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC

Further Information

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