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title: "Onshore and Offshore Cable Repair Contract - Jointing Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d2df"
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buyer: "NATIONAL GRID NORTH SEA LINK LIMITED"
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# Onshore and Offshore Cable Repair Contract - Jointing Works

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID NORTH SEA LINK LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d2df

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## Summary

This public procurement process involves the National Grid North Sea Link Limited as the buying organisation, seeking services within the utilities industry for onshore and offshore cable repairs. The contract, titled "Onshore and Offshore Cable Repair Contract - Jointing Works," primarily focuses on jointing works for electricity interconnector cables across various regions, including the United Kingdom, Denmark, France, and Norway. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract set to commence on 10th August 2026 and continue until 9th August 2030, with potential extensions until 2034. This direct award, assigned to Prysmian Powerlink S.R.L, was necessitated by their unique technical capabilities in handling the specific cable technology utilized across all National Grid Ventures. The total value of the contract is €18,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses equipped with specialised skills in cable jointing and marine construction, particularly those that can engage in both onshore and offshore repair operations. It is suited for businesses capable of providing comprehensive repair solutions, including pre-emptive repairs, fault analysis, and acting as Principal Designer or Contractor for similar projects. Companies positioned to deliver these services efficiently can greatly benefit from such long-term projects, leveraging the framework agreement opportunities to expand their portfolio across European markets.

## Notice

National Grid Interconnectors Limited (NGIL) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as IFA1. NGIL and its Joint Venture Partner, Reseau de Transport d'electricitie (RTE), procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for IFA1. National Grid IFA2 Limited (NGIFA2) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as IFA2. NGIFA2 and its Joint Venture Partner, RTE, procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for IFA2. National Grid North Sea Link Limited (NGNSL) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as North Sea Link. NGNSL and its Joint Venture Partner, Statnett SF, procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for North Sea Link. National Grid Viking Link Limited (NGVLL) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as Viking Link. NGVLL and its Joint Venture Partner, Energinet Eltransmission A/S, procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for Viking Link. The Employer wishes to retain a suitably qualified contractor to undertake offshore and onshore repairs to the Land Cables and the Submarine Cables, where required. The appointed Contractor has necessary capability and experience in the repair of electricity interconnector cables and will provide such jointing and other repair services in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Agreement includes a provision for Additional Services. Additional Services means: (a) pre-emptive repairs; (b) desktop surveys for Fault finding; (c) testing and Fault analysis (root cause analysis); (d) repairs to the Joint Venture Partner Cable (excluding vessel procurement, cable burial and unburial); (e) repairs to any National Grid Group Cable Link (excluding vessel procurement, cable burial and unburial); (f) performance of the role of Principal Designer and/or Principal Contractor; and/or (g) any other additional work and/or services performed by the Contractor in relation to this Agreement, instructed by (as the case may be): (h) the Employer in respect of the Land Cables and/or Submarine Cables; (i) the Joint Venture Partner in respect of the Joint Venture Partner Cable; or (j) any member of the National Grid Group (other than NGIL, NGIFA2, NGNSL and NGVLL) in respect of any National Grid Group Cable Link. The Employer will engage the Contractor via a Work Order or a Fault Notice where the Interconnector Asset relevant to the Cable Repair will be specified.

### Procurement Information

Prysmian is the only contractor capable of performing jointing operations on the cable technology used in all four National Grid Ventures (NGV) Unincorporated Joint Ventures (UJV) Interconnector assets (MI and XLPE cables).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070673-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID NORTH SEA LINK LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NATIONAL GRID IFA 2 LIMITED; NATIONAL GRID INTERCONNECTORS LIMITED; NATIONAL GRID VIKING LINK LIMITED |
| 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 | PRYSMIAN POWERLINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31321500 - Submarine cable
- 45244000 - Marine construction works

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 10:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070673-2026
- 24 Jul 2026 at 09:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070102-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070673-2026
  27th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070102-2026
  24th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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