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title: "100670 Sellindge Pathfinder Connection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061275"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# 100670 Sellindge Pathfinder Connection

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061275

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "101670 Sellindge Pathfinder 3 Connection" project is managed by NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC, a private utility company based in London, UK. The project, essential for enhancing the UK’s electricity transmission network, involves substation construction work at multiple locations across the United Kingdom. Initially set for delivery by Gunning Transmission & Distribution Services Limited, which has gone into administration, the contract was directly awarded to Winshall Limited under urgent circumstances to ensure continuity. The procurement stage of the process is complete, with the contact period commencing on 30 January 2026 and concluding on 23 November 2027, highlighting the swift action taken to address the critical infrastructure need post-GTDS administration.

The direct award procurement method, justified by the urgent necessity to continue significant infrastructure upgrades, opens opportunities for businesses specialising in works akin to substation construction. Companies positioned to provide innovative solutions that enhance grid capacity and reliability, especially SMEs like Winshall Limited, are well-suited for such competitive opportunities in the utilities sector. This tender not only supports clean energy transition efforts but also represents a significant financial opportunity within the value threshold of over £5 million. Businesses that can swiftly mobilise resources and demonstrate robust expertise in energy infrastructure stand to gain from such significant contracts.

## Notice

This contract relates to the delivery of works and related services at Sellindge Substation (the "Works"). The Works were previously allocated to Gunning Transmission & Distribution Services Limited - in Administration ("GTDS"). GTDS went into administration on Friday 16 January 2026 and is unable to progress or complete delivery of the Works. As a consequence, National Grid has had to move at significant pace to appoint a replacement contractor for the Works, to progress critical path activities, maintain (as far as practicable) the programme for the works, and satisfy regulatory, customer and other commitments. The Works contribute to the ongoing expansion of the electricity transmission network, delivering essential upgrades to the grid to support the UK's move away from fossil fuels and increased clean energy generation. Various other projects are also being re-allocated to other contractors for similar reasons, while the delivery of further works (previously allocated to GTDS) is being supported by National Grid's existing framework contractors.

### Procurement Information

The Works are strictly necessary to continue the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure upgrades as part of the ongoing enhancement of the grid. By bringing on the replacement contractor almost immediately through this direct award, National Grid is seeking to minimise and mitigate the delay to the Works arising from the administration of GTDS and maintain continuity of the supply chain and otherwise secure continuity on site. National Grid intends to have the contract in place before the end of January 2026, so within 2 weeks of GTDS' administration. While some earlier contingency planning was possible, National Grid could not reasonably have commenced a competitive tendering procedure before GTDS' administration was confirmed and there is no time to run such a procedure between the date of administration and the required into-contract date. The urgency is unavoidable as it is attributable solely to the administration of GTDS which could not have been foreseen when the Works were allocated to GTDS and was not confirmed until 16 January. National Grid has explored other alternatives to this direct award, including the use of its existing frameworks and allocation through its construction dynamic purchasing system, but no other route was found to be suitable in the circumstances

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008255-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 23 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,127,099 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2N 5EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WINSHALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232220 - Substation construction work

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 18:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008255-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 17:54 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008247-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008255-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008247-2026
  29th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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