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# 66/132kV Cable Installation Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/66-132kv-cable-installation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-067831). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED: "66/132kV Cable Installation Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £80,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-grid-uk-limited-coh-04508773)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 April 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation of cable laying
- **Delivery Location:** UKF, UKG, UKK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 12 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/66-132kv-cable-installation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-067831#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067831`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/66-132kv-cable-installation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-067831#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** To be submitted via National Grid's Ariba eSourcing platform.  Full details of how to participate will be shared once National Grid receive requests to participate.

## Description
The contracting entity for this framework is National Grid UK Limited, but will be available for use by any of the Group subsidiary companies within the National Grid UK Limited Group. This includes, but is not limited to National Grid Electricity Transmission, National Grid Ventures, National Grid Electricity Distribution East Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution West Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution South West and National Grid Electricity Distribution South Wales.
The successful framework contractors will be required to carry out the full installation of 66kV, 132kV and/or lower voltage cable circuits and associated earth wires / continuity conductors and NGED Telecom ducts inclusive of all jointing, testing and commissioning as specified for the individual route/project being tendered for.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45314310
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 28/05/2026 to 28/05/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** 66/13kV Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-112333`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

- **Award:** 66/132V Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **OCU Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03421543`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

- **Award:** 66/132kV Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **Excalon Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04450846`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

- **Award:** 66/132kV Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **A THOMAS PLANT HIRE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:06550558`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

- **Award:** 66/132kV Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **UNITED INFRASTRUCTURE POWER T&D LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185625`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

- **Award:** 66/132kV Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **Circet (UK) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184144`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

- **Award:** 66/132kV Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **M & A DOOCEY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-76244`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

- **Award:** 66/132kV Cable Installation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **NETWORK PLUS SERVICES LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147378`
  - Value: £80,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 24/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029272-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-29T15:28:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:33:02.859Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067831