Official UK procurement notice
CO Services – Transmission Training Campus Lead Designer – 1127
Authority: SSE PLC·Consortium: 37 public authorities
What is being bought13 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionA call-off contract from FW Services - Provision of Substation Design and Engineering Support - Multi Site 0721
These services will commence in accordance with the following scope:
RIBA2b and RIBA3 design and FEED
Support for Planning Application / Submission
CPV: Construction work · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · General construction work for pipelines · Installation of cable laying · Overhead line construction · Subsea pipelines
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 5 bids received · 55 suppliers appointed
- Electronic auction
The subscribing utility entities reserve the right to conduct procurements under UVDB using electronic auctions
Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure
13 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1All WorkAwarded
Lot #2Planned Cable ReplacementAwarded
On this lot prior to the works, SHEPD will have completed the feasibility, route surveys and detailed design. The submarine cable will be free issued to the Contractor. The Contractor will be required to support the consenting process, install the marine cable, provide onshore construction works, cable testing, commissioning and handover.
Lot #3Fault replacementAwarded
On this lot prior to the works, SHEPD will have completed the feasibility, route survey and detailed design. The submarine cable will be free issued (where required) to the Contractor. The Contractor will be required to support the consenting process, carry out rectification, repair or installation activities, provide onshore construction works, cable testing, commissioning and handover
Lot #4Scotland Lot 4 Exposed BelowAwarded
General maintenance for exposed below ground pipeline works
Lot #5North East - MorayAwarded
Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Moray region.
Lot #6OrkneyAwarded
Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Orkney region.
Lot #7ShetlandAwarded
Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Shetland region.
Lot #8South Caledonia - Perthshire & TaysideAwarded
Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Perthshire region.
Lot #9LewisAwarded
Framework for Design & Build OHL, Substation and Underground Cabling Schemes within the Western Isles region.
Lot #10PS003632 Millbrook – SouthamptonCancelled
The Employers Objectives are as follows:
- To refurbish the SM 132kV overhead lines.
This refurbishment works will consist of:
- Replace insulators and fittings.
- Suspension tower crossarm attachment channels
- Spacer replacement SM3-4, SM5-6 and Span SM17-18
- SM3 crossarm refurbishment
- Replace all step bolts and signage.
The Site is located from Southampton Millbrook, towers SM2AR to SM 18.
Lot #11FW - SEPD Capital Delivery Partnerships - 0328 - Group 1Cancelled
Multidisciplinary works within a given grid supply point including programmes of works described below:
- Programme 1 is driven primarily by 33kV and 132kV Load work and consolidates all the associated work required at that substation.
- Programme 2 is driven primarily by works at 11kV and below and similarly consolidates all the associated work required at that substation.
- Programme 3 isolates specific types of work recognised as being specialist and propose to create dedicated packages to be awarded, driven by asset class. For example, delivery of the environmental commitments for fluid filled cables and SF6 are important, and therefore target these interventions separately.
Lot #12FW - SEPD Capital Delivery Partnerships - 0328 - Group 2Cancelled
Multidisciplinary works within a given grid supply point including programmes of works described below:
- Programme 1 is driven primarily by 33kV and 132kV Load work and consolidates all the associated work required at that substation.
- Programme 2 is driven primarily by works at 11kV and below and similarly consolidates all the associated work required at that substation.
- Programme 3 isolates specific types of work recognised as being specialist and propose to create dedicated packages to be awarded, driven by asset class. For example, delivery of the environmental commitments for fluid filled cables and SF6 are important, and therefore target these interventions separately.
Lot #13FW - SEPD Capital Delivery Partnerships - 0328 - Group 4Cancelled
Multidisciplinary works within a given grid supply point including programmes of works described below:
- Programme 1 is driven primarily by 33kV and 132kV Load work and consolidates all the associated work required at that substation.
- Programme 2 is driven primarily by works at 11kV and below and similarly consolidates all the associated work required at that substation.
- Programme 3 isolates specific types of work recognised as being specialist and propose to create dedicated packages to be awarded, driven by asset class. For example, delivery of the environmental commitments for fluid filled cables and SF6 are important, and therefore target these interventions separately.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · All Work | 60 | 40 | |
| 2 · Planned Cable Replacement | 60 | 60 | |
| 4 · Scotland Lot 4 Exposed Below | 40 | 60 | |
| 10 · PS003632 Millbrook – Southampton | 40 | 60 |
- Price carries 40–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 60 points.
- “CO Services – Transmission Training Campus Lead Designer – 1127” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Jan 2021, 11:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Jul 2026, 09:56 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064994- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02874dFind a Tender
- Performance terms
Where relevant, such conditions will be stated in the procurement documents.
- Review procedure
Wessex Water Services Limited commenced the standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. The notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision before the framework agreements were entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of a breach.
Publisher note: The contract opportunity is linked to F04: Periodic indicative notice - utilities (periodic indicative notice only) Notice reference: 2024/S 000-010562 Published 2 April 2024, 1:07pm The procurement PQQ was published in Achilles.com as PQQ_Wormington Compressor Station and St Fergus Gas Terminal MCPD Projects Pre-Qualification on 09 Apr 2024 15:00
How it was run
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Notice history
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Routine re-releases (79)
- 2026-05: 1 release · 8 May 2026
- 2026-04: 1 release · 3 Apr 2026
- 2026-02: 1 release · 25 Feb 2026
- 2026-01: 1 release · 21 Jan 2026
- 2025-10: 2 releases · 17 Oct 2025, 24 Oct 2025
- 2025-09: 2 releases · 11 Sept 2025, 30 Sept 2025
- 2025-08: 1 release · 20 Aug 2025
- 2025-06: 3 releases · 9 Jun 2025, 30 Jun 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 19 May 2025
- 2025-04: 4 releases · 3 Apr 2025, 29 Apr 2025
- 2025-03: 1 release · 11 Mar 2025
- 2025-01: 4 releases · 22 Jan 2025, 30 Jan 2025
- 2024-12: 1 release · 5 Dec 2024
- 2024-11: 1 release · 18 Nov 2024
- 2024-10: 3 releases · 3 Oct 2024, 16 Oct 2024
- 2024-09: 1 release · 19 Sept 2024
- 2024-06: 4 releases · 5 Jun 2024, 18 Jun 2024
- 2024-05: 1 release · 30 May 2024
- 2024-04: 1 release · 29 Apr 2024
- 2024-03: 1 release · 26 Mar 2024
- 2024-02: 1 release · 7 Feb 2024
- 2023-12: 2 releases · 7 Dec 2023, 20 Dec 2023
- 2023-11: 2 releases · 3 Nov 2023, 29 Nov 2023
- 2023-10: 2 releases · 6 Oct 2023, 24 Oct 2023
- 2023-08: 2 releases · 1 Aug 2023, 4 Aug 2023
- 2023-06: 2 releases · 28 Jun 2023, 29 Jun 2023
- 2023-05: 3 releases · 12 May 2023, 25 May 2023
- 2023-03: 3 releases · 7 Mar 2023, 22 Mar 2023
- 2023-01: 5 releases · 10 Jan 2023, 23 Jan 2023
- 2022-12: 2 releases · 13 Dec 2022, 19 Dec 2022
- 2022-11: 4 releases · 1 Nov 2022, 21 Nov 2022
- 2022-10: 2 releases · 4 Oct 2022, 12 Oct 2022
- 2022-09: 5 releases · 16 Sept 2022, 23 Sept 2022
- 2022-05: 1 release · 4 May 2022
- 2022-04: 4 releases · 20 Apr 2022, 28 Apr 2022
- 2021-01: 1 release · 1 Jan 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast146 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
CO Construction - Civils and Common Infrastructure Works - Netherton Hub 0326
- Signed
- 23 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
CO SERVICES – TRANSMISSION TRAINING CAMPUS LEAD DESIGNER – 1127
- Signed
- 23 Jun 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 053530-2026-CO Construction - AIS Substation Works - LT294/295 Bhlaraidh WF Extension - 0426-1
- Signed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
CO Construction - 275kV Substation and Underground Cable - LT325/326/327/PT1164 Loch na Cathrach 0429
- Signed
- 10 Mar 2026
- Value
- £12,205,855
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-1
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-2
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-3
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-4
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-5
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-6
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-7
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 031205-2026-8
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Subsea Cable Replacement Framework
- Signed
- 20 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Subsea Cable Replacement
- Signed
- 3 Feb 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Subsea Cable Replacement
- Signed
- 28 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Subsea Cable Replacement
- Signed
- 27 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Subsea Cable Replacement Framework
- Signed
- 27 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
CO Construction LT014 Construction Works Phase 1 - Lot 3 - HVDC Civils- Lewis - 1025
- Signed
- 20 Oct 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 066291-2025-1
- Signed
- 29 Sept 2025
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contract 055712-2025-2
- Signed
- 26 Aug 2025
- Value
- £2,998,944
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · All Work | 7bids · 3 electronic · 2 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Fault replacement | 4bids | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
18 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- ACHILLES INFORMATION LIMITEDContracting authorityUVDB mainly covers utility entities in the fields of electricity, gas and water, but also utility entities in the fields of port and airport related activities and postal services
- AFFINITY WATER LIMITEDContracting authorityWater
- NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLCContracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat
- NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLCContracting authorityElectricity
- NATIONAL GRID GAS PLCContracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat
- NATIONAL GRID INTERCONNECTORS LIMITEDContracting authorityElectricity
- NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITEDContracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat
- NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITEDContracting authorityWater
- Northern PowergridContracting authorityElectricity
- Northern Powergrid (Northeast) PLCContracting authorityElectricity
- Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) PLCContracting authorityElectricity
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLCContracting authorityElectricity
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLCContracting authorityElectricity
- SOUTH WEST WATER LIMITEDContracting authorityWater
- SSE Services PlcContracting authorityElectricity
- SSE plc or (please enter the correct contracting entity)Contracting authorityElectricity
- Scotland Gas Networks (SGN)Contracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
75 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 75 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- AECOM LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Arcadis Consulting (UK) LtdAdmitted to the market
- AtkinsRéalis UK LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Aueros Energy LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Aueros Energy LimitedAdmitted to the market
- BAM Nuttall LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Balfour Beatty Civils Engineering Limited (as an agent of Balfour Beatty Group Limited)Admitted to the market
- Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Barhale LtdAdmitted to the market
Show 40 more suppliers
- Bridges (Electrical Engineers) LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) LimitedAdmitted to the market
- C&P EngineeringAdmitted to the market
- Celtic Recycling LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Chubb Systems LtdAdmitted to the market
- Crime & Fire Defence Systems LtdAdmitted to the market
- DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LTDAdmitted to the market
- Envolve Infrastructure LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Fastflow Energy Services ltdAdmitted to the market
- Fugro Geoservices LimitedAdmitted to the market
- GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE SCOTLAND LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- Galliford Try Construction LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Galliford Try Construction LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Global Infrastructure Scotland LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Gutteridge Haskins & Davey LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Hitachi Energy UK LtdAdmitted to the market
- I & H Brown LimitedAdmitted to the market
- ISG Construction LimitedAdmitted to the market
- J Murphy & Sons LimitedAdmitted to the market
- J. Murphy & Sons LimitedAdmitted to the market
- John Robson (Metals) LimitedAdmitted to the market
- KELTBRAY ENERGY LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- Kier Integrated Services LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Kier Integrated Services LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Kirby Group Engineering (UK) LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Kirby Group Engineering (UK) LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Kirby Group Engineering LtdAdmitted to the market
- Knights Brown Construction LtdAdmitted to the market
- LINXON UK LTDAdmitted to the market
- Macaulay Askernish LtdAdmitted to the market
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure LtdAdmitted to the market
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure LtdAdmitted to the market
- Mott MacDonald Bentley LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Mott Macdonald Bentley LtdAdmitted to the market
- Mott Macdonald LimitedAdmitted to the market
- NorPower LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Northstone (NI) Limited trading as Farrans ConstructionAdmitted to the market
- OCU Utility Services LimitedAdmitted to the market
- OCU Utility Services LimitedAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.