Official UK procurement notice
FW Supply & Deliver - OHL Insulators - Multi Site 1134
Authority: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework is for the Supply & Delivery of Overhead Line Insulators for Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) and Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD) across GB
- How the procedure runs: This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. Full details of the procurement process, stages, evaluation methodology and timetable are set out in ITT_6416 – FW Supply & Deliver – OHL Insulators – Multi Site 1134
CPV: Overhead power lines
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 30 Nov 2026
Published description of the framework
A single Supplier will be appointed to each Lot based on the submission of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) in accordance with the award criteria and evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documents. Prices will be determined from the tendered rates and pricing schedules submitted by bidders and evaluated as detailed within the ITT.
Full details of the framework operation, award methodology, pricing requirements and evaluation criteria are contained within the procurement documents available under 'Current Opportunities' in Jaggaer, including ITT_6416 – FW Supply & Deliver – OHL Insulators – Multi Site 1134.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £5,800,000: 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 #1Porcelain InsulatorsRenewalceiling above
Supply and Delivery of Porcelain Insulators
- Technical & professional ability
As Per ITT Documentation
Lot #2Composite InsulatorsRenewalceiling above
Supply and Delivery of Composite Insulators
- Technical & professional ability
As Per 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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 30%
- Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Technical
- Technical & professional ability
As Per ITT Documentation
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “FW Supply & Deliver - OHL Insulators - Multi Site 1134” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2026, 11:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Sept 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067334- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd0eFind a Tender
- How it runs
This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. Full details of the procurement process, stages, evaluation methodology and timetable are set out in ITT_6416 – FW Supply & Deliver – OHL Insulators – Multi Site 1134
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 17 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing and ITT documents in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer - Under 'Current Opportunites' here:
sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗
All ITT responses must be submitted via Jaggaer, we will not accept email submissions.
General Jaggaer Supplier Guide can be accessed here: www.sse.com/potential-suppliers ↗ and all questions can be sent to Nelson Bello, [email protected].
Timeline
16 Jul 2026 → 30 Nov 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published97 days ago16 Jul 2026, 14:52 BST
- Clarification questions by72 days ago10 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends65 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by21 days ago30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 40 days30 Nov 2026
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jul 2026- Tender notice published16 Jul 2026, 14:52 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published16 Jul 2026, 16:34 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published17 Jul 2026, 11:15 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
Administrative amendment only: The notice has been updated to correct the hyperlink and improve accessibility. The procurement contact email address for the contracting authorities has also been updated for administrative purposes. No material changes have been made to the procurement requirements, scope, evaluation criteria, or procurement timetable.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLCContracting authorityPrivate utility
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender