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title: "Integrated Tractor and Winch Units"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e451"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC"
published: "2026-08-14"
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# Integrated Tractor and Winch Units

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e451

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## Summary

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc intends to procure integrated tractor and heavy-duty winch units for overhead electricity transmission line projects. The requirement is for fully compliant, road-legal tractors and winches supplied, configured and certified as one complete operational unit, with ancillary equipment for safe pulling, tensioning, recovery and material handling. The equipment will support construction, refurbishment, maintenance and emergency restoration of overhead line networks. Units must operate across varied terrain and weather, including agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks and remote-access locations. This is a goods requirement, covering tractors and associated electrical and operational equipment. Delivery and use will cover multiple regions across England and Wales, including remote and difficult-access locations. National Grid Electricity Transmission plc is the buyer and a private utility.

This procurement is at the planning stage: National Grid has announced its intention to buy but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is a selective competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime, with an accelerated timetable. Suppliers are expected to express interest by 3 October 2026 by returning the Expression of Interest and SAP Ariba onboarding form. The buyer expects to issue the tender notice by 23 September 2026 and complete the award process by 1 February 2027. The planned initial contract period is 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030, with extensions available at National Grid’s discretion for satisfactory performance and continuing business need. The maximum total term is eight years, potentially ending on 28 February 2035. The procurement has one planned lot and bids must be submitted in English.

The requirement should suit tractor manufacturers, specialist agricultural and forestry equipment suppliers, winch-system manufacturers, and experienced integrators able to deliver a certified combined vehicle and winch solution. Strong candidates will need engineering capability to configure heavy-duty pulling, tensioning, recovery and material-handling systems as a single operational unit, while meeting road-legal and safety requirements. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate robust equipment performance in agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks, remote locations and changing weather. The work is relevant to businesses supporting overhead electricity transmission construction, maintenance, refurbishment or emergency restoration, particularly those with dependable UK-wide delivery and after-sales support. Because the proposed contract can run for several years, suppliers should also be prepared for sustained manufacturing, servicing, parts and performance-support obligations. It is an opportunity to prepare rather than bid for now.

## Notice

National Grid Electricity Transmission has a requirement for the provision of tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems, supplied as a single combined unit, for use in overhead electricity transmission line projects. The equipment will be used to support the construction, refurbishment, maintenance, and emergency restoration of overhead line networks. The tractors shall be capable of operating in varied terrain and weather conditions, including agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks, and remote access locations. The successful supplier will provide fully compliant, road-legal tractors where the tractor and winch are supplied, configured, and certified as one complete operational unit, together with all necessary ancillary equipment to enable safe and efficient pulling, tensioning, recovery, and material handling operations associated with overhead line works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with options to extend for further period(s), up to a maximum total contract term of eight (8) years. Any extension will be at National Grid's discretion and subject to ongoing business requirements and satisfactory supplier performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077559-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 16700000 - Tractors
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 10:45 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077559-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077559-2026
  14th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20773
  Expression of Interest Response Form

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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