---
title: "Provision of new HV electricity supply connections to Alice Holt Research Station"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a27"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Forestry Commission"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# Provision of new HV electricity supply connections to Alice Holt Research Station

Buyer: Forestry Commission  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a27

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission procured new high-voltage electricity supply connections for Alice Holt Research Station in Hampshire. The works cover a connection to Scottish and Southern Electricity’s distribution network, including the supply and installation of 11kV cabling and a substation, low-voltage cabling, service-position works and non-contestable connection works. The requirement combines electrical installation works with associated equipment and is focused on connecting the research station to the local distribution network. The delivery location is in the United Kingdom; the source identifies the site as Alice Holt Research Station but does not give a town or county for the delivery address.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to High Voltage Systems and Services Limited, nominated by Scottish and Southern Electricity to carry out the network connection. The award is recorded as pending. The award date and contract value are not published in the process data; the estimated award value is £267,608 excluding VAT and £321,130 including VAT. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 22 October 2027, with signature scheduled for 26 October 2026. There was one lot, covering the connection works. The stated rationale for the direct award is that the work involves a connection to the distribution network and the supplier was nominated by the network operator. The recorded award basis is the supplier’s exclusive position for this connection.

For this buyer’s future electricity-connection requirements, credible suppliers will need to deliver high-voltage distribution-network connections and coordinate with the relevant distribution network operator. The selected supplier’s nomination by Scottish and Southern Electricity was central to this award, so competitors would need a route to undertake the operator-controlled or non-contestable elements as well as the capability to install 11kV infrastructure. Relevant capability includes substation installation, high- and low-voltage cabling, service-position works and the management of network connection interfaces. This is a site-specific infrastructure package combining several electrical work elements, so suppliers would need sufficient technical capacity to deliver them together and manage cost exposure from cable-material prices and provisional non-contestable charges. The procurement provides a clear example of the Forestry Commission’s requirement at Alice Holt Research Station.

## Notice

Installation of a connection to the host DNO's (Scottish and Southern Electricity) electricity distribution network, involving the supply and installation of 11kV cabling and a substation and LV cabling and service position works and non-contestable works.

### Procurement Information

This involves a connection to SSE's (the DNO) electricity distribution network and High Voltage Systems & Services Ltd is the supplier nominated by SSE to undertake such work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098207-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £267,608 |
| 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 | Forestry Commission |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
- 45315600 - Low-voltage installation work
- 45315700 - Switching station installation work

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 17:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098207-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098207-2026
  16th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission
- https://www.hvss.uk.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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