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Berwick Bypass Weather Station - New Electricity Supply Connection

National Highways

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17 Oct 2026 at 22:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited procured a new unmetered electricity supply connection for the Berwick Bypass weather station in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. The works covered low-voltage mains and service cabling, excavation and reinstatement, electrical jointing, installation of a pole-mounted transformer, and connection to the electricity distribution network. This is an electrical installation and network-connection requirement, rather than a general weather-station supply contract. The single-lot project was intended to provide the infrastructure needed to power the weather station. Delivery was at the Berwick Bypass weather station in Northumberland.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Scottish Power. National Highways used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award covered one lot; the contract was signed on 19 February 2026. Its value is £37,985.08 excluding VAT (£45,582.09 including VAT), and the contract period runs from 11 March 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is recorded as active and the contract is active. Evaluation criteria and a competitive selection process are not reported; this was a non-competitive award.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from National Highways, this award shows demand for a tightly scoped electricity-distribution connection serving a roadside monitoring asset. Credible delivery capability would include installing low-voltage mains and service cables, carrying out excavation and reinstatement, electrical jointing, fitting a pole-mounted transformer, and completing a connection to the distribution network. Suppliers would need to coordinate civil and electrical activities at a highway-related site and deliver a functioning unmetered supply. Scottish Power, a large supplier, was selected through a direct award without competition, so the outcome does not demonstrate how competing bids would be assessed. Businesses combining electrical installation expertise with the ability to manage the associated groundworks and network connection are the closest fit for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Berwick Bypass Weather Station - New Electricity Supply Connection

Notice Description

Provision of a new unmetered electricity supply connection for the Berwick Bypass weather station at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. The works include installation of low voltage mains and service cabling, associated excavation and reinstatement, electrical jointing, a pole mounted transformer and connection to the electricity distribution network.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098231-2026
Current Stage
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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

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,985 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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

Scottish Power

Further Information

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