Independent Connection Provider
Description: This project is to procure a single specialist delivery partner to provide the contestable high-voltage electrical infrastructure required to enable the HHRP and support the safe transition away from RAAC affected facilities. The works are business critical and must maintain continuous, uninterrupted electrical supply to an operational acute hospital throughout delivery, while delivering a permanent, resilient solution that is fully compliant with NHS technical requirements and statutory obligations. This project will procure an Independent Connection Provider (ICP) under NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option A, appointing a single contractor responsible for design development, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover, culminating in the formal adoption of installed HV assets by an iDNO. The scope comprises (as a minimum) the permanent 33kV supply and primary substation (including HV cabling and (read more...)
Summary: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "Independent Connection Provider". This procurement process seeks to appoint a single specialist delivery partner to provide contestable high-voltage electrical infrastructure necessary for the Hinchingbrooke Hospital Redevelopment Programme (HHRP). The contract includes essential works such as a permanent 33kV supply, primary substation, and modifications to the current 11kV network, with an estimated value of GBP 10,867,000. The project, under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option A, requires a contractor experienced in electrical installation and related services. The tender submission period ends on August 4, 2026, with queries accepted until July 15, 2026. The award decision is anticipated by August 28, 2026, with work commencing in November 2026 in the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom.