--- title: "Professional Qualifications (Electrical Distribution Sector)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED" published: "2025-10-13" --- # Professional Qualifications (Electrical Distribution Sector) Buyer: UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ae7a.json) ## Summary UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for professional qualifications in the electrical distribution sector. The procurement focuses on education and training services, primarily aimed at understanding the experiences of delivering training to electricity distribution networks across the South East, Greater London, and East of England. A preliminary market engagement is being conducted to gather insights and feedback that will help shape the subsequent tender process. Business users can participate in a survey that is scheduled to end on 30th November 2025. The tender aims to address training needs for areas including but not limited to Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Stansted Airport, and key infrastructure regions. This strategic procurement falls under private utility and services categories, with the main objective of enhancing best practices and evaluation methods. This tender process presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in the utilities and electrical distribution sectors. It is ideal for companies that can deliver innovative training solutions tailored to complex infrastructure environments. The prospect of shaping the training methodologies and influencing the procurement requirements makes this an enticing chance for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in the energy and electrical sectors. While this is currently at the planning phase, successful engagement could lead to extended contracts starting in September 2026, offering businesses potential growth and long-term partnership opportunities with one of the UK’s leading electricity distribution companies. ## Notice UK Power Networks is an Electricity Distribution Network covering the South East, Greater London, and East of England. We also have responsibility for private electricity networks which include Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Stansted Airport, London Airport, HS1, Canary Wharf, MOD Aldershot, and Salisbury Plan. UK Power Networks delivers its own craft apprenticeship and is registered with DfE as an Employer-Provider. UK Power Networks operates a Supported Studies programme for the employees providing an opportunity for them to develop the skills and knowledge required for career development. Our Need: We are conducting preliminary market engagement to understand experiences of delivering training to the electricity distribution networks. The purpose of the preliminary questions is help us gain market insight to shape the subsequent tender process, refining our requirements, identifying best practice and evaluation methods. By incorporating supplier feedback, UK Power Networks aims to create a more informed, competitive, and effective tender process that leads to the successful implementation of the training package. ### Planning Information Responses are being gathered via a Microsoft Forms Survey which can be found here: https://forms.office.com/e/mCrwUX8mWB Please view the scope of work here: https://ukpowernetworks.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ProcurementDocumentManagement/EUOmsOGJwnpAqHw-MFZWZMoBi-f5i8xgUY1GjUaE6Kkkhg?e=sg22ml Please note that this is intended as an information gathering exercise. Participation in the survey is no indication of a commitment to participate in any future tendering process, nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who participate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064929-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2025 at 15:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064929-2025 - 13 Oct 2025 at 14:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064871-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064929-2025 13th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064871-2025 13th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/mCrwUX8mWB - https://ukpowernetworks.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ProcurementDocumentManagement/EUOmsOGJwnpAqHw-MFZWZMoBi-f5i8xgUY1GjUaE6Kkkhg?e=sg22ml - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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