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Provision of new HV electricity supply connections to Alice Holt Research Station

Forestry Commission

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16 Oct 2026 at 17:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission procured new high-voltage electricity supply connections for Alice Holt Research Station in Hampshire. The works cover a connection to Scottish and Southern Electricity’s distribution network, including the supply and installation of 11kV cabling and a substation, low-voltage cabling, service-position works and non-contestable connection works. The requirement combines electrical installation works with associated equipment and is focused on connecting the research station to the local distribution network. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom; the source identifies the site as Alice Holt Research Station but does not give a town or county for the delivery address.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to High Voltage Systems and Services Limited, nominated by Scottish and Southern Electricity to carry out the network connection. The award is recorded as pending. The award date and contract value are not published in the process data; the estimated award value is £267,608 excluding VAT and £321,130 including VAT. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 22 October 2027, with signature scheduled for 26 October 2026. There was one lot, covering the connection works. The stated rationale for the direct award is that the work involves a connection to the distribution network and the supplier was nominated by the network operator. The recorded award basis is the supplier’s exclusive position for this connection.

For this buyer’s future electricity-connection requirements, credible suppliers will need to deliver high-voltage distribution-network connections and coordinate with the relevant distribution network operator. The selected supplier’s nomination by Scottish and Southern Electricity was central to this award, so competitors would need a route to undertake the operator-controlled or non-contestable elements as well as the capability to install 11kV infrastructure. Relevant capability includes substation installation, high- and low-voltage cabling, service-position works and the management of network connection interfaces. This is a site-specific infrastructure package combining several electrical work elements, so suppliers would need sufficient technical capacity to deliver them together and manage cost exposure from cable-material prices and provisional non-contestable charges. The procurement provides a clear example of the Forestry Commission’s requirement at Alice Holt Research Station.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of new HV electricity supply connections to Alice Holt Research Station

Notice Description

Installation of a connection to the host DNO's (Scottish and Southern Electricity) electricity distribution network, involving the supply and installation of 11kV cabling and a substation and LV cabling and service position works and non-contestable works.

Procurement Information

This involves a connection to SSE's (the DNO) electricity distribution network and High Voltage Systems & Services Ltd is the supplier nominated by SSE to undertake such work

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a27
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

45315400 - High voltage installation work

45315600 - Low-voltage installation work

45315700 - Switching station installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£267,608 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2027 6-12 months
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
Forestry Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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