Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Overhead Line Construction Works - Distribution Voltages
Authority: SSE PLC·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionScottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc (SHEPD) requires ongoing delivery of Overhead Line (OHL) works on all Distribution voltages. These services include the construction, refurbishment, maintenance and dismantlement of overhead lines and wood poles across LV, 11kV and 33kV, 66kV and 132kV as well as associated ancillary services such as jointing, cable installation, traffic management, excavation, reinstatement, and emergency response works. Framework for Overhead Line Construction Works - Distribution Voltages
CPV: Overhead line construction
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 5 suppliers · 4 appointed
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Argyll & WestAwarded UK, Scotland
Overhead Line Works in Lot 1 - Argyll & West
Lot #2Tayside & CentralAwarded UK, Scotland
Overhead Line Construction Contract
Lot #3North CaledoniaAwarded UK, Scotland
Overhead Line construction Contract - Lot 2
Lot #4highlands and OrkneyAwarded UK, Scotland
Overhead Line construction contract - Lot 4 Highlands
Lot #5Western IslesAwarded UK, Scotland
OHL construction Contract - Lot 5
Lot #6ShetlandCancelled Scotland
OHL Construction contract - Shetland
Lot #7Ridgeway RegionRenewal UK
Southern Electric Power Distribution intends to award framework agreements for the construction, repair, maintenance and dismantlement of overhead lines and poles on Distribution Networks up to and including 33kV. Whilst conducting Overhead Lines (OHL) Works, there will be a requirement to provide associated ancillary services such as jointing, traffic management, excavation, reinstatement and underground installation of cable. There will also be an expectation that the Supplier will provide their staff to assist with repairs to the OHL network due to adverse weather. The Supplier will make available their normal resource levels in support of such emergency weather events.
Lot #8South East RegionRenewal UK
Southern Electric Power Distribution intends to award framework agreements for the construction, repair, maintenance and dismantlement of overhead lines and poles on Distribution Networks up to and including 33kV. Whilst conducting Overhead Lines (OHL) Works, there will be a requirement to provide associated ancillary services such as jointing, traffic management, excavation, reinstatement and underground installation of cable. There will also be an expectation that the Supplier will provide their staff to assist with repairs to the OHL network due to adverse weather. The Supplier will make available their normal resource levels in support of such emergency weather events.
Lot #9Thames Valley RegionRenewal UK
Southern Electric Power Distribution intends to award framework agreements for the construction, repair, maintenance and dismantlement of overhead lines and poles on Distribution Networks up to and including 33kV. Whilst conducting Overhead Lines (OHL) Works, there will be a requirement to provide associated ancillary services such as jointing, traffic management, excavation, reinstatement and underground installation of cable. There will also be an expectation that the Supplier will provide their staff to assist with repairs to the OHL network due to adverse weather. The Supplier will make available their normal resource levels in support of such emergency weather events.
Lot #10Wessex RegionRenewal UK
Southern Electric Power Distribution intends to award framework agreements for the construction, repair, maintenance and dismantlement of overhead lines and poles on Distribution Networks up to and including 33kV. Whilst conducting Overhead Lines (OHL) Works, there will be a requirement to provide associated ancillary services such as jointing, traffic management, excavation, reinstatement and underground installation of cable. There will also be an expectation that the Supplier will provide their staff to assist with repairs to the OHL network due to adverse weather. The Supplier will make available their normal resource levels in support of such emergency weather events.
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
Achilles UVDB B2 Audit
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework for Overhead Line Construction Works - Distribution Voltages” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, 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- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Sept 2024, 17:51 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jul 2026, 17:56 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063871- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049afaFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 15 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
Timeline
15 Oct 2024 → 7 Jul 2026 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown15 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
- Notice published111 days ago7 Jul 2026, 17:56 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jun 2026- Status changed to complete14 Jun 2026, 23:09 BST
- Buyer details updated14 Jun 2026, 23:09 BST
- Buyer details updated7 Jul 2026, 17:56 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Aureos Energy Ltd - SHEPD Overhead Line Framework
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
IES Utilities - Overhead Line Framework
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Ipsum Power Networks - Overhead Line Framework
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
NDS - Overhead Line Framework
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Distribution Overhead Line Works South (up to 33kV)
- Signed
- 17 Apr 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Distribution Overhead Line Works South (up to 33kV)
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Distribution Overhead Line Works South (up to 33kV)
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Distribution Overhead Line Works South (up to 33kV)
- Signed
- 8 Apr 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Distribution Overhead Line Works South (up to 33kV)
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Southern Electric Power Distribution PlcContracting authorityElectricity
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PlcReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- CONNECT IT UTILITY SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- IPSUM POWER (LICENSED NETWORKS) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- OCU UTILITY SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- OCU Utility Services LtdFramework contractor
- The Freedom Group of Companies LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.