--- title: "CO Construction - AIS Substation Works - LT294/295 Bhlaraidh WF Extension - 0426" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02874d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02874d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02874d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02874d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SSE PLC" published: "2026-06-05" --- # CO Construction - AIS Substation Works - LT294/295 Bhlaraidh WF Extension - 0426 Buyer: SSE PLC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02874d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02874d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02874d.json) ## Summary SSE plc has successfully completed the contracting process for the project titled "CO Construction - AIS Substation Works - LT294/295 Bhlaraidh WF Extension - 0426", which falls under the industry category of substation construction work. The procurement was executed using a selective method within a negotiated procedure framework and was sanctioned under the CELEX legal basis 32014L0025. The contract focuses on the construction of a substation and underground cable (UGC) works, specifically in the region of UKM6, with the project being located in the United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated on 27th April 2026, when the contract was signed, marking the transition from the tender to the award stage. The procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in substation construction and related activities, providing work under strategic infrastructure projects essential to energy distribution and maintenance. Companies with a robust portfolio in engineering and construction, particularly those experienced in handling similar scale projects, will find ample opportunities to grow by engaging in such ventures. Businesses with capabilities in negotiated procedures and those that have experience working under the utility law framework will have a competitive advantage in securing involvement in these projects. SSE plc, being the principal buyer, manages this procurement, indicating their interest in continuing to enhance electrical infrastructure through strategic partnerships. ## Notice Construction of Substation and UGC works. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - All Work Construction of Substation and UGC works. Options: 4 years + 2 years Lot 2 - Planned Cable Replacement On this lot prior to the works, SHEPD will have completed the feasibility, route surveys and detailed design. The submarine cable will be free issued to the Contractor. The Contractor will be required to support the consenting process, install the marine cable, provide onshore construction works, cable testing, commissioning and handover. Options: Subject to mutual agreement between the Parties Lot 3 - Fault replacement On this lot prior to the works, SHEPD will have completed the feasibility, route survey and detailed design. The submarine cable will be free issued (where required) to the Contractor. The Contractor will be required to support the consenting process, carry out rectification, repair or installation activities, provide onshore construction works, cable testing, commissioning and handover Options: The Framework Agreement may be extended for a further period of up to 5 years following the initial 6 year term. Scotland Lot 4 Exposed Below General maintenance for exposed below ground pipeline works Options: The Framework Agreement may be extended for a further period of up to 5 years following the initial 6 year term. North East - Moray Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Moray region. Orkney Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Orkney region. Shetland Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Shetland region. Lewis Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Western Isles region. FW - SEPD Capital Delivery Partnerships - 0328 - Group 1 Multidisciplinary works within a given grid supply point including programmes of works described below: * Programme 1 is driven primarily by 33kV and 132kV Load work and consolidates all the associated work required at that substation. * Programme 2 is driven primarily by works at 11kV and below and similarly consolidates all the associated work required at that substation. * Programme 3 isolates specific types of work recognised as being specialist and propose to create dedicated packages to be awarded, driven by asset class. For example, delivery of the environmental commitments for fluid filled cables and SF6 are important, and therefore target these interventions separately. FW - SEPD Capital Delivery Partnerships - 0328 - Group 2 Multidisciplinary works within a given grid supply point including programmes of works described below: * Programme 1 is driven primarily by 33kV and 132kV Load work and consolidates all the associated work required at that substation. * Programme 2 is driven primarily by works at 11kV and below and similarly consolidates all the associated work required at that substation. * Programme 3 isolates specific types of work recognised as being specialist and propose to create dedicated packages to be awarded, driven by asset class. For example, delivery of the environmental commitments for fluid filled cables and SF6 are important, and therefore target these interventions separately. FW - SEPD Capital Delivery Partnerships - 0328 - Group 4 Multidisciplinary works within a given grid supply point including programmes of works described below: * Programme 1 is driven primarily by 33kV and 132kV Load work and consolidates all the associated work required at that substation. * Programme 2 is driven primarily by works at 11kV and below and similarly consolidates all the associated work required at that substation. * Programme 3 isolates specific types of work recognised as being specialist and propose to create dedicated packages to be awarded, driven by asset class. For example, delivery of the environmental commitments for fluid filled cables and SF6 are important, and therefore target these interventions separately. South Caledonia - Perthshire & Tayside Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Perthshire region. PS003632 Millbrook - Southampton The Employers Objectives are as follows: * To refurbish the SM 132kV overhead lines. This refurbishment works will consist of: * Replace insulators and fittings. * Suspension tower crossarm attachment channels * Spacer replacement SM3-4, SM5-6 and Span SM17-18 * SM3 crossarm refurbishment * Replace all step bolts and signage. The Site is located from Southampton Millbrook, towers SM2AR to SM 18. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053530-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £204,171,877 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SSE PLC | | Additional buyers | ACHILLES INFORMATION LIMITED; AFFINITY WATER LIMITED; NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC; NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC; NATIONAL GRID GAS PLC; NATIONAL GRID INTERCONNECTORS LIMITED; NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED; NORTHERN POWERGRID; NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC; NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC; NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED; SCOTLAND GAS NETWORKS (SGN); SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC; SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC; SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITED; SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC; SSE PLC OR (PLEASE ENTER THE CORRECT CONTRACTING ENTITY); SSE SERVICES PLC; UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED; WESSEX WATER SERVICES LIMITED; WESSEX WATER SERVICES LTD; YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 4SH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Perth and Kinross | | Electoral ward | Perth City North | | Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLH East (England), TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLJ South East (England), TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ4 Kent, TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 58 | | Supplier names | AECOM; ATKINSRÉALIS; AUEROS ENERGY; BALFOUR BEATTY UTILITY SOLUTIONS; BAM NUTTALL; BARHALE; BRIDGES (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS; BURNS & MCDONNELL EUROPE (UK; C&P ENGINEERING; CELTIC RECYCLING; CHUBB SYSTEMS; CRIME & FIRE DEFENCE SYSTEMS; DHL SUPPLY CHAIN; ENVOLVE INFRASTRUCTURE; FASTFLOW ENERGY SERVICES; FUGRO GEOSERVICES; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION; GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE SCOTLAND; GUTTERIDGE HASKINS & DAVEY; HITACHI ENERGY; I & H BROWN; ISG CONSTRUCTION; J MURPHY & SONS; J. MURPHY & SONS; JOHN ROBSON (METALS; KELTBRAY ENERGY; KIER INTEGRATED SERVICES; KIRBY GROUP ENGINEERING; KIRBY GROUP ENGINEERING (UK; KNIGHTS BROWN CONSTRUCTION; LINXON; MACAULAY ASKERNISH; MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE; MOTT MACDONALD; MOTT MACDONALD BENTLEY; NORPOWER; NORTHSTONE (NI) LIMITED TRADING AS FARRANS CONSTRUCTION; OCU UTILITY SERVICES; OCU UTILITY SERVICES LIMTED; OMEXOM MORGAN SINDALL INFRASTRUCTURE JOINT VENTURE; PELL FRISCHMANN CONSULTANTS; POWER LINE PIPES AND CABLES; POWERTEAM ELECTRICAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED T/A OMEXOM; POWERTEAM ELECTRICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED T/A OMEXOM; PROFILE SECURITY SERVICES; R.J. MCLEOD (CONTRACTORS; RJ MCLEOD (CONTRACTORS; RON HULL DEMOLITION; SIEMENS ENERGY; SSE; STANTEC; SWECO; TERRA SOLUTIONS; THE FREEDOM GROUP OF COMPANIES; TRANT ENGINEERING; UK GRID SOLUTIONS; UNITED LIVING ENERGY; WOOD TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 44161410 - Subsea pipelines - 45000000 - Construction work - 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines - 45232210 - Overhead line construction - 45232220 - Substation construction work - 45314310 - Installation of cable laying ## Release History - 5 Jun 2026 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053530-2026 - 8 May 2026 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042363-2026 - 3 Apr 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031205-2026 - 25 Feb 2026 at 16:42 - 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4 Aug 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022760-2023 - 1 Aug 2023 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022272-2023 - 29 Jun 2023 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018584-2023 - 28 Jun 2023 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018454-2023 - 25 May 2023 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014903-2023 - 17 May 2023 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014053-2023 - 12 May 2023 at 06:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013523-2023 - 22 Mar 2023 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008252-2023 - 8 Mar 2023 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006739-2023 - 7 Mar 2023 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006606-2023 - 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1 Nov 2022 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030810-2022 - 12 Oct 2022 at 07:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028626-2022 - 4 Oct 2022 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027860-2022 - 23 Sep 2022 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026695-2022 - 16 Sep 2022 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026097-2022 - 16 Sep 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026091-2022 - 16 Sep 2022 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026087-2022 - 16 Sep 2022 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026030-2022 - 4 May 2022 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011422-2022 - 28 Apr 2022 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011003-2022 - 27 Apr 2022 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010804-2022 - 26 Apr 2022 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010747-2022 - 20 Apr 2022 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010329-2022 - 1 Jan 2021 at 11:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000006-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://sse.com/potential-suppliers/ - http://www.achilles.com - http://www.achilles.com/uvdb - http://www.affinitywater.co.uk - http://www.global-infra.co.uk - http://www.isgltd.com - http://www.nationalgrid.co.uk - http://www.nationalgrid.com - http://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk - http://www.northernpowergrid.com - http://www.northernpowergrid.com/ - http://www.nwl.co.uk - http://www.sse.com - http://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/ - http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk - http://www.wessexwater.co.uk - https://pages.achilles.com/uvdb_verify_audit?hs_preview=pyvNPuTw-12661344369 - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:433353-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.murphygroup.com/ - https://www.nationalgas.com/ - https://www.nationalgrid.com/ - https://www.sgn.co.uk/ - https://www.southwestwater.co.uk/ - https://www.sse.com - https://www.sse.com/ - https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/ - https://www.ssen.co.uk - https://www.ssen.co.uk/ - https://www.yorkshirewater.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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