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title: "(NU/1682) High Voltage Infrastructure - Network Mapping Services"
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# (NU/1682) High Voltage Infrastructure - Network Mapping Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3d675c5-1e98-4a3d-8c52-0f78cca04ad8

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## Summary

Newcastle University is seeking a contractor for the "High Voltage Infrastructure - Network Mapping Services" project, aimed at enhancing testing services of its ageing High Voltage (HV) infrastructure. The contract, valued at £260,000, falls under the public utilities category and is currently in the Award stage. The tender period ended on 14th July 2021, and the contract is scheduled to run from 6th August 2021 to 5th August 2025. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring that interested parties could participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in engineering and construction services, particularly those specialising in electrical infrastructure and diagnostic testing. Smaller enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to apply as the project is deemed suitable for SMEs. Competing for this contract allows businesses to establish themselves with a prominent educational institution while contributing to the development of durable infrastructure that supports the University's long-term operational resilience.

## Notice

The University wishes to appoint a contractor to carry out enhanced testing services of the Campus High Voltage Infrastructure network. The Current HV system is in excess of 50 years old and is currently undergoing major refurbishment and upgrade to allow for a more robust system for the next 30 plus years and enable the University with more resilient business continuity. Following a desk based cable assessment study based on OFGEM health indices, the University has generated a base health level index of the University's 46 x 11kv circuits on age, loading, and fault history. This desk based exercise was carried out without any physical diagnostic data and the health indices that have been derived for our circuits may be either overly optimistic or pessimistic based on this calculation. Diagnostic testing is required to either confirm or amend the current health index on a circuit by circuit basis. The enhanced testing will revise the health index and depending upon diagnostic testing results allow the formulation of an action plan. The plan will range from immediate too long term action depending upon diagnostic results and health index. In accordance with HSG 230

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67bf5575-78d6-4379-aa36-7ee95b75081e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2021 - 5 Aug 6025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £176,953 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RPS SWITCHGEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67bf5575-78d6-4379-aa36-7ee95b75081e
- 9 Jun 2021 at 07:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c6e495-412d-4a4f-a28f-65c56b1eb57b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67bf5575-78d6-4379-aa36-7ee95b75081e
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55c6e495-412d-4a4f-a28f-65c56b1eb57b
  9th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e44636c1-bdbf-eb11-810c-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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