---
title: "TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a4e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-20"
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# TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a4e

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## Summary

DERBY CITY COUNCIL has awarded a contract for "TD2074 - Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables" in the services category. This procurement involved facilitating the refurbishment/installation of bus shelters and real-time bus information screens by making electricity connections/disconnections to/from low voltage distribution cables. The contract has an active status and was signed on 31st October 2023, with a contract value of £350,000.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services. Companies competent in providing electricity connection/disconnection services for bus stop refurbishments are well-suited to compete. Derby City Council, the buying organisation, specified a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender is already in the award stage, with NGED being the active supplier for the contract.

## Notice

Connections and disconnections to/from National Grid Electricity Distribution cables to facilitate the refurbishment/ installation of bus shelters and real- time bus information screens. The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: - Use of an independent connection provider (ICP) would require the approval of NGED and is not viable for these small-scale works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is part of a larger project to refurbish 400 bus stops on the main arterial routes into Derby City. Other contracts are in place for: * Civils works including kerbing, footways, posts and ducting * Removal and disposal of existing bus shelters and fabrication and installation of new shelters * Provision and installation of Real Time Information screens and upgrade of existing screens Derby City Council was successful in securing DfT funding for this work

Options: Further 12 month extension to a maximum contract period of 5 years

### Procurement Information

Derby City Council require National Grid to make connections/disconnections to/from their low voltage distribution cables to facilitate a large programme of bus stop refurbishments. Specifically connections/disconnections are associated with bus shelters and real time information screens. National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) are a licensed Distribution Network Operator (DNO) that owns and operates the network of cables, transformers and towers that bring electricity from the national transmission network to businesses and homes. Approximately 50 orders will be placed with National Grid based on individual quotations for each site. Use of an independent connection provider (ICP) would require the approval of NGED and is not viable for these small-scale works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037386-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037386-2023
- 16 Nov 2023 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033881-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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