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title: "Supply and install 800KVa transformer and HV connection."
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# Supply and install 800KVa transformer and HV connection.

Buyer: BEDFORD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-001e159c-f2dd-41a0-a41d-cbe46b12da4f

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Bedford College involves the supply and installation of an 800KVa transformer and HV connection. The opportunity is in the "Transformers" industry category, with a total contract value of £80,000. The tender, named "Supply and install 800KVa transformer and HV connection," is currently at the active stage, with a tender deadline of December 13, 2023. The contract period is set to be from March 18, 2024, to March 29, 2024. The procurement method specified is an open procedure below the threshold.

Participating in this tender could be advantageous for SMEs or contractors in the electricity distribution and related services sector. Businesses with expertise in electrical installations, particularly in transformer installations and site preparation work, would be well-suited to compete. Bedford College, the buyer for this tender, is located in Bedford, England. This opportunity aligns with businesses looking to undertake works projects in the electricity distribution field.

## Notice

Bedford College are seeking quotes for the installation of a new 800KVa substation and connections works to the existing live HV ring main. Suitably qualified ICP accredited contractors or an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) are invited to provide a cost for contestable & non-contestable works. As the quotation will include contestable connection works then the prospective contractor must be accredited to carry out that category of work under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) that is administered by LRQA Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06360442-5e65-4029-8565-571c5172a536 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD COLLEGE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 31170000 - Transformers
- 31230000 - Parts of electricity distribution or control apparatus
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2023 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06360442-5e65-4029-8565-571c5172a536

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06360442-5e65-4029-8565-571c5172a536
  22nd November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ba86881-bbb3-430a-8a38-f4b1e3906432
  Tender to supply and install a new LV-HV transformer at Shuttleworth
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f91e92f-1f0f-4b60-b8c5-d98a12f4b066
  Plan layout for new substation and route to HV connection.

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