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title: "Excavation, Cable Laying and Reinstatement for Isles of Scilly"
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# Excavation, Cable Laying and Reinstatement for Isles of Scilly

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/excavation-cable-laying-and-reinstatement-for-isles-of-scilly-ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED: "Excavation, Cable Laying and Reinstatement for Isles of Scilly". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-grid-uk-limited-coh-04508773)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 September 2026 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation of cable laying
- **Delivery Location:** UKK3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/excavation-cable-laying-and-reinstatement-for-isles-of-scilly-ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b6`

## 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/excavation-cable-laying-and-reinstatement-for-isles-of-scilly-ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Responses to be submitted electronically via National Grid's Ariba SLP eSourcing platform. Full details of how to participate will be shared once National Grid receives Expressions of Interest. 
Suppliers wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete the attached 'Expression of Interest (EOI) & SAP Ariba On-boarding Form' and return it to jessica.dyer@nationalgrid.com

## Description
National Grid's aim is to obtain contractor services for Excavation, Cable Lay, and Reinstatement on the Isles of Scilly. ​The work will consist of planned and reactive work. 
Looking to provide continuity and coverage on the isles for 6.5 years which will cover ED3.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45314310
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,800,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 31/08/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F079979-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-21T13:36:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:33:46.237Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b6