---
title: "Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e7f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Natural Resources Wales"
published: "2026-08-19"
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# Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection

Buyer: Natural Resources Wales  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e7f1

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales procured a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection for non-contestable electricity network works. The requirement covers electricity distribution and related services needed to connect or support the buyer’s electricity network arrangements. Natural Resources Wales is the buying organisation, based in Cardiff. Delivery is in Wales. The procurement is classified as a service rather than a construction or goods contract. The selected provider is National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales), a large electricity distribution network operator based in Church Village. This opportunity is therefore relevant to businesses with a direct role in DNO grid connections, non-contestable network works or associated electricity distribution services for public-sector infrastructure.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales). It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and comprised one completed lot. The contract was signed on 20 April 2026 and runs from 24 April 2026 to 5 October 2028. Its value is £500,000 excluding VAT and £600,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers electricity distribution and related services for the DNO grid connection requirement. The published outcome records National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) as the sole awarded supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Natural Resources Wales for specialist DNO grid-connection work delivered through the electricity distribution network. It is most relevant to established network operators and specialist electricity infrastructure businesses that can undertake non-contestable network works and manage the technical and operational requirements of a DNO connection. A credible future competitor would need direct experience of electricity distribution services, the capability to work within the relevant network-operator framework, and sufficient organisational capacity to deliver a public-sector connection requirement over a multi-year period. The selected supplier’s role indicates that direct DNO capability and control of the network connection route are commercially important for this buyer and requirement.

## Notice

Distribution Network Operator (DNO) grid connection for the provision of non-contestable electricity network works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079152-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2026 - 5 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Natural Resources Wales |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 16:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079152-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079152-2026
  19th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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