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Published 6 Oct 2022, 14:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CO Construction - LT374 Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Initial Works - Multi Site 0532

Official notice

Authority: SSE PLC·Consortium: 5 public authorities

Framework agreementWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Nov 2022awarded 14 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Call-Off Contract under the Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Cable Framework for the delivery of initial works associated with the Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Project.

CPV: Ancillary works for electricity power lines · Electrical power systems design services · Installation of cable infrastructure · Power distribution cables

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK, Scotland · Multi-site along cable route from Spittal to Peterhead.
Extensions: Options included for Project Manager to exercise associated with additional offshore construction works.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “CO Construction - LT374 Shetland 2 HVDC Cable Initial Works - Multi…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
6 Oct 2022, 14:30 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST
Authority reference
36861
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080200
Classification (CPV)
Ancillary works for electricity power linesElectrical power systems design servicesInstallation of cable infrastructurePower distribution cables
Delivery area
UKScotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03737d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
7 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Nov 2022 → 24 Aug 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Notice published60 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST

Notice history

6 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2024, 09:34 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    22 Jul 2024, 09:34 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    22 Jul 2024, 09:57 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    6 Feb 2026, 09:24 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    6 Feb 2026, 10:50 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    21 Aug 2026, 09:46 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.2.4c.1,240kmc.1,740km

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (9)
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 6 Feb 2026
  • 2024-07: 3 releases · 22 Jul 2024, 22 Jul 2024
  • 2022-10: 2 releases · 6 Oct 2022, 24 Oct 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 14 Aug 2026

7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • CO Construction - HVDC Cable - Initial Works (Shetland 2) - Multi Site 0429

    Signed
    14 Aug 2026
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • FW Works - Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Cable - Multi Site - 0634

    Signed
    8 Jul 2026
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • CO Construction - LT14 Western Isles HVDC Cables (Construction) - Multi-site 1229

    Signed
    16 Jan 2026
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • CO Construction - LT360 Spittal to Peterhead HVDC Cables (Construction) – Multi-site 1229

    Signed
    16 Jan 2026
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • CO Construction - LT14 Arnish to Beauly Cable (Western Isles) - Multi-Site 1229

    Signed
    12 Jul 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • CO Construction - LT360 Spittal to Peterhead Cable - Multi-Site 1229

    Signed
    12 Jul 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • FW Construction - Pathway to Net Zero HVDC Cable - Multi Site 0532

    Signed
    10 Jun 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 2 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

SSE plc

Contracting authorityElectricity SC213461 Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3AQContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NKT HV Cables ABFramework contractor559079-0290 SE-371 60, Verkövägen 102, Lyckeby, SE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.