Official UK procurement notice
FW Supply & Deliver - HV/EHV Cable systems - Multi Site 0931
Authority: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis tender process seeks to award framework for the manufacture and delivery of 132kV-400kV AC Land Cable Systems to Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc. This opportunity is split into 2 lots:
- 132kV Cable Systems
- 275/400kV Cable Systems
The Objectives of the framework are as follows:
- For the Supplier to undertake the manufacture and supply of underground cable systems at 132kV and/or 275kV up to and including 400kV that have been approved for installation and operation on the SSEN Transmission Network.
- That the projects will be completed on time and on budget without any Health and Safety infringement or accidents.
- That designed cable system offers a 40-year design life and complies with the parameters set out in this goods information package.
- The Supplier liaises efficiently and effectively with all other parties.
- How the procedure runs: An initial Pre-Qualification will be carried out on interested suppliers assessed as per the attached evaluation criteria against their ability to fulfil the goods information and experience of having done so. Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc invite interested suppliers to view the PQQ Documents on our Jaggaer eprocurement system under "Current Opportunities" here: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=438 Following the Pre-Qualification stage, qualifying suppliers will be invited to tender for a framework to supply Cable systems at 132kv and/or 275-400kV. The documents related to the tender stage will be issued to those qualifying suppliers following confirmation of a successful pre-qualification response.
CPV: High-voltage cable
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
- Buyer regions
- UK
Who may buy through it
Southern Electric Power Distribution plc
SSE Renewables Limited
Published description of the framework
Base prices will be agreed at framework level based on commodity pricing known at the time of tender. The call-off mechanism will be direct award or through mini-competition.
At the time of call-off a quotation will be requested based on the agreed framework base rate and commodity pricing relevant at the time of call-off. Thereafter, once awarded the final call-off contract price will be confirmed based on the tendered rate adjusted for confirmed booked commodities.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £125,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1132kV Cable systemsRenewalceiling above
Manufacture and delivery of 132kV Cable Systems.
- Economic & financial standing
As per PQQ & ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per PQQ & ITT documentation
Lot #2275/400kV Cable SystemsRenewalceiling above
Manufacture and delivery of 275-400kV Cable Systems.
- Economic & financial standing
As per PQQ & ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per PQQ & ITT documentation
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).
- Economic & financial standing
As per PQQ & ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per PQQ & ITT documentation
- “FW Supply & Deliver - HV/EHV Cable systems - Multi Site 0931” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Southern Electric Power Distribution plc SSE Renewables Limited
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Sept 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008884- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06140cFind a Tender
- How it runs
An initial Pre-Qualification will be carried out on interested suppliers assessed as per the attached evaluation criteria against their ability to fulfil the goods information and experience of having done so. Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc invite interested suppliers to view the PQQ Documents on our Jaggaer eprocurement system under "Current Opportunities" here:
sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
Following the Pre-Qualification stage, qualifying suppliers will be invited to tender for a framework to supply Cable systems at 132kv and/or 275-400kV. The documents related to the tender stage will be issued to those qualifying suppliers following confirmation of a successful pre-qualification response.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc invite interested suppliers to view the PQQ Documents on our Jaggaer eprocurement system under "Current Opportunities" here:
sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
Full details of the goods required and how to respond to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire can be found on that page.
Responses must be submitted on sse.app.jaggaer.com ↗ - must be in response to PQQ 470. Tender submissions will also be through sse.app.jaggaer.com ↗ with the tender reference to be provided at a later date following completion of the PQQ process.
Timeline
2 Feb 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published261 days ago2 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMT
- Clarification questions by230 days ago4 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends221 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by20 days ago30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts20 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published2 Feb 2026, 11:51 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender