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Supply of 33Kv HV Cable

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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10 Sep 2026 at 19:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority intends to buy 33 kV high-voltage power cables and related connection cable products for refurbishment of the J5 electrical infrastructure at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire. The cables will replace existing assets and support the future electrical capacity, operation and reliability of the campus power distribution network. This is a supply contract for insulated high-voltage and power-distribution cabling, rather than construction or installation works. The requirement is delivered in the United Kingdom and is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist electrical suppliers able to provide 33 kV cable and associated cable products for major-site power infrastructure.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. It is above the applicable threshold and is expected to use one lot. The estimated value is £250,000 including tax, in GBP. The indicative contract period is from 26 October 2026 to 31 December 2026. Preliminary market engagement is scheduled for 15 September 2026, and the buyer expects the next notice on that date. These are the buyer’s stated planning expectations, not tender deadlines. The procurement is for goods, with the UK Atomic Energy Authority acting as buyer.

The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Suppliers well placed to prepare are businesses that manufacture, distribute or supply 33 kV high-voltage cables, insulated wire and cable, power-distribution cables, connection cables or related cable products. Commercial relevance will depend on being able to provide cable for replacement electrical assets and future capacity requirements within a working power-distribution network. Specialist electrical-sector suppliers with the product range, technical understanding and supply capacity to support refurbishment of critical campus infrastructure should monitor the procurement as it develops. The buyer has not stated specific accreditations or qualification thresholds at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of 33Kv HV Cable

Notice Description

UKAEA is undertaking refurbishment works to the J5 electrical infrastructure to support the ongoing operation and reliability of the Culham Campus power distribution network. As part of these works, new 33 kV high-voltage cables are required to replace existing assets and support the future electrical capacity requirements of the site.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109009&TID=100114064&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f77b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086159-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

31224400 - Connection cables

31300000 - Insulated wire and cable

31320000 - Power distribution cables

31321300 - High-voltage cable

44320000 - Cable and related products

44321000 - Cable

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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