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LTC-UKPN 11kV Rectory Road Road (E-UKPN-11kV-0017) (Bell Mouth Construction)

National Highways

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02 Oct 2026 at 13:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited commissioned UK Power Networks to divert an existing 11kV electricity main at Rectory Road. The work involves replacing the existing three-core 150 EPR cable with 300 aluminium three-core triplex cable, so that the required minimum cable cover depth is maintained beneath a proposed new bell-mouth access road, identified as BM22. This is electrical utility infrastructure work, specifically an electricity supply installation. The work supports construction of the access road by adapting the existing network where it crosses the proposed entrance. The procurement is for this defined diversion rather than general road construction or a wider electricity network programme. The buyer is National Highways Limited, and the named supplier is UK Power Networks.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to UK Power Networks, which also signed the contract. National Highways used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The recorded contract value is £113,434.26 excluding VAT (£136,121.11 including VAT). The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2029. The award covers the single lot for the electricity-main diversion. The contract records UK Power Networks terms as an agreed metric. No separate scored evaluation basis is recorded; the stated route was a direct award without competition.

For suppliers assessing comparable National Highways requirements, this award demonstrates demand for targeted electricity-network diversions needed to accommodate new road access works. A credible provider would need the technical capability to work on existing 11kV distribution infrastructure, select and install suitable replacement cable, and maintain required cover depths where the network crosses proposed road construction. The work calls for coordination between utility infrastructure and highway access construction, including delivery of a defined bell-mouth diversion rather than a general roadworks package. UK Power Networks, a large electricity network operator, was selected through a direct award without competition, so this outcome does not demonstrate an open competitive evaluation or a scored set of supplier criteria. Relevant experience in network diversions and the resources to deliver work integrated with highway construction would be pertinent when this buyer next needs similar work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LTC-UKPN 11kV Rectory Road Road (E-UKPN-11kV-0017) (Bell Mouth Construction)

Notice Description

Diversion of an existing UK Power Networks 3x150EPR 11kV main using 300AI 3c triplex cable to ensure minimum cover depths are maintained across a proposed new construction (bell-mouth BM22) access road.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093340-2026
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

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£113,434 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
National Highways
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

UK Power Networks

Further Information

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