--- title: "HVLV Replacement Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b60e0c6-92ac-410b-a340-c58291f180f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b60e0c6-92ac-410b-a340-c58291f180f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b60e0c6-92ac-410b-a340-c58291f180f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b60e0c6-92ac-410b-a340-c58291f180f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP" published: "2020-07-20" --- # HVLV Replacement Project Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b60e0c6-92ac-410b-a340-c58291f180f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b60e0c6-92ac-410b-a340-c58291f180f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b60e0c6-92ac-410b-a340-c58291f180f4.json) ## Summary The Science Museum Group in London is undertaking the HVLV Replacement Project to replace essential components of their electrical infrastructure at the South Kensington premises. This tender is currently in the planning stage and will be conducted through a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. Notable dates include the tender submission deadline on 31st July 2020, and the contract period starting from 1st December 2020 to 1st June 2021. The project falls under the electricity industry category, with a budget range from £1,000,000 to £1,200,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for electrical contractors and suppliers, especially those specialising in high voltage installation work and electrical distribution equipment. Businesses capable of managing works outside normal hours to minimise disruption for the Science Museum would be particularly well-suited for this project. Companies involved in the manufacture or supply of electrical machinery and electrical control apparatus may find this tender aligns with their capabilities, driving potential growth in their portfolios. ## Notice This is the first stage of a two stage tender process. The Science Museum have identified the need to replace key components of their main electrical infrastructure supplying their South Kensington premises. The building is supplied at Medium Voltage (MV) through a 6.6kV private network originating from two feeders originating at the neighbouring Natural History Museum site. The MV distribution supports five load centres distributed around the basement of the Science Museum. The load centres are denoted as substations H, J, K, L & M. Load centre H, J, K & M each include: - 2 No 800kVA transformers, each with close-coupled ring main units. - 2 No LV switchpanels, each fed from a dedicated transformer. The two LV switchpanels in each load centre are linked via a busbar interconnector, which is protected by an air circuit breaker (ACB) at either end of the connection. In all load centres the transformers and LV switchgear are located in separate rooms Load centre L utilises a single transformer/RMU and single switchpanel arrangement. The ring main units on site are generally manufactured by Brush and are the Falcon Beta model; however there are a limited quantity of Merlin Gerin Ringmaster units installed. The transformers were either manufactured by Brush, Peebles or Schneider. The LV switchgear was generally manufactured by Rees Switchgear and comprises GEC switch-fuse outgoing ways and GEC M-Pact ACB incomers and bus-interconnector protective devices. Much of the distribution equipment is life-expired, is no longer supported by the original equipment manufacturers and has been identified as requiring replacement. This project involves the replacement of RMUs and ACBs in substations H, J, L & M. The replacement/upgrade project will be undertaken in a phased manner that causes no business disruption to the Science Museum. This will require much of the works to be undertaken outside or normal working hours, during the evenings or weekends. The Science Museum's MV and LV maintenance is carried out by an on-site FM provider. All works will need to be undertaken in collaboration with the on-site team. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a1c0f2-866c-4db3-8da1-eee1b7a6f18c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 1 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | 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 | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW7 2DD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town | | Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 09310000 - Electricity - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31160000 - Parts of electric motors, generators and transformers - 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus - 31670000 - Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus - 45315400 - High voltage installation work ## Release History - 20 Jul 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a1c0f2-866c-4db3-8da1-eee1b7a6f18c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a1c0f2-866c-4db3-8da1-eee1b7a6f18c 20th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL160108 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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