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title: "FW Services - Specialist Engineering Services 1030"
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# FW Services - Specialist Engineering Services 1030

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fw-services-specialist-engineering-services-1030-ocds-h6vhtk-055cfb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC: "FW Services - Specialist Engineering Services 1030". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £55,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: sse.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-hydro-electric-transmission-plc-coh-sc213461)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £55,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 October 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering design services, Engineering services, Technical services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fw-services-specialist-engineering-services-1030-ocds-h6vhtk-055cfb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055cfb`

## 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/fw-services-specialist-engineering-services-1030-ocds-h6vhtk-055cfb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sse.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsse.app.jaggaer.com%2Fesop%2Fguest%2Fgo%2Fopportunity%2Fdetail%3FopportunityId%3D436)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fw-services-specialist-engineering-services-1030-ocds-h6vhtk-055cfb#participate

## Description
SSEN Transmission is the licence holder for the transmission system in the north of Scotland. To meet the government’s target for renewable generation, and for the development of the existing infrastructure, significant work is being undertaken on the transmission system. This work includes the building and rebuilding of overhead lines, the development of grid substations, the construction of HVDC converter and cable systems, and the construction of FACTS devices. The projects and work being undertaken are in line with the NESO (National Electric System Operator) published Holistic Network Design (HND, Pathway to 2030 and Beyond 2030) reports. SSEN Transmission is responsible for delivering the complex technology and network solutions relating to any Scottish Island or network solutions with offshore assets. Particularly, any electricity system transmission infrastructure, either offshore or onshore, including HVDC, FACTs, AC networks, cable systems, and offshore installations
The purpose of establishing this Services Framework is to ensure SSEN Transmission has access to a range of specialist engineering services.
The Services will include but not be limited to engineering competencies related to engineering management, engineering drawings, plant/equipment/system specification, electrical design, civil design, offshore installation design, offshore works, construction-site support, installation support, commissioning support, consent related works, engineering compliance, risk management, risk analysis, and design assurance. 
The Consultant will be able to provide support during all project stages including concept, option selection, FEED, detailed design, manufacturing, testing, construction, installation, and commissioning stages.
The Services will be Lotted.
Lot 1: HVDC & FACTS: Expertise in all aspects of HVDC and FACTS devices.
Lot 2 :Cable Systems: Expertise in HV Cable Systems, covering both AC and DC technology for land and submarine applications.
Lot 3; AC Networks: Expertise in all aspects of AC Networks.
Lot 4: Offshore and Subsea Services: Expertise in preparing requirements and specification documents to provide technical direction and governance for the design, delivery, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of offshore substation installations.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: HVDC & FACTS
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 71320000, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £55,000,000
- **Description:** Expertise for all aspects of HVDC & FACTS devices including but 
not limited to:
(1) System design,
(2) Network & system studies,
(3) Earthing system design,
(4) Station / Equipment layout design,
(5) Plant & Equipment design / testing,
(6) DC Contro...
- **Contract Period:** 10/12/2025 to 09/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Cable Systems
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 71320000, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £55,000,000
- **Description:** Expertise for HV Cable Systems: This scope pertains to AC and DC 
technology, for land and submarine applications. 
(1) Cable system design (i.e., thermal rating calculations using both analytical and finite 
element methods, induced voltages / curre...
- **Contract Period:** 10/12/2025 to 09/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: AC Networks
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 71320000, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £55,000,000
- **Description:** Expertise for all aspects of AC Networks including but not limited 
to:
(1) Station design,
(2) Earthing system design,
(3) Plant & Equipment design / testingProtection & Control scheme design,
(5) Protection & Control setting calculation including s...
- **Contract Period:** 10/12/2025 to 09/12/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Offshore and Subsea Services
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 71320000, 71356000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £55,000,000
- **Description:** Expertise for all aspects of preparation of requirements & 
specification documents to provide technical direction and governance for design, delivery, 
operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of offshore substation installations
including but no...
- **Contract Period:** 10/12/2025 to 09/12/2028
- **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%2F051536-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-22T10:16:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T04:34:22.486Z
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