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title: "ElecLink maintenance and monitoring inspections - Expert advice to CTSA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a08c"
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# ElecLink maintenance and monitoring inspections - Expert advice to CTSA

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a08c

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## Summary

The Office of Rail and Road, a central government public authority located in London, has initiated a public procurement process for the maintenance and monitoring inspections of the ElecLink interconnector within the Channel Tunnel, titled "ElecLink maintenance and monitoring inspections - Expert advice to CTSA." This tender falls under the services category and focuses on repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage with an open procurement method. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 1st October 2025, and the closing date for tender submission on 8th October 2025 at 17:00. The contract period is set to start on 27th October 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, with a value of up to £60,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical maintenance and inspection services, particularly those capable of providing expert advice regarding interconnector systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, with a procurement criteria focusing 80% on quality and 20% on cost. The competitive nature of this below-threshold open competition provides a valuable avenue for businesses looking to expand their participation in public sector contracts and enhance their profiles within the government supply chain.

## Notice

The Channel Tunnel comprises two railway running tunnels and a service tunnel between the UK terminal in Folkestone and the French terminal in Coquelles. An electrical interconnector cable is installed through the North running tunnel. The interconnector, known as the ElecLink interconnector, is a 1GW electrical interconnector operating between the United Kingdom and France, through two direct current cables inside the Channel Tunnel. These enable electricity produced on either side of the Channel to circulate between the two countries. The Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) is currently the National Safety Authority (NSA) for the UK half of the Channel Tunnel. The IGC exercises delegated authority from both the French and UK Governments and its decisions are made jointly by the UK and French Heads of Delegation. The IGC was previously the NSA for the whole of the Fixed Link, but since 1 January 2021, and following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the French railway regulator Etablissement Public de Securite Ferroviaire (EPSF) has taken on the role of NSA for the French half of the Tunnel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059053-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 21:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059053-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059053-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5513
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5514
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5515
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5517
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5519

## Notice URLs

- https://orr.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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