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Published 17 Sept 2025, 14:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FW Works- Minor Maintenance Framework - Multi- 0230

Official notice

Authority: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC (Public body)

Framework agreement6 lotsWorksCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£5,500,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 29 Oct 2025
Lots 6see the lot list below
Framework period 5 yrsends 28 Feb 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

With our growth towards Net Zero, SSEN Transmission are looking to award a multi lot geographically split Minor Maintenance Framework contracts to maintain our sites to high standards.

Within the Contracts, we are looking for contractors who will manage – Defect correction and planned maintenance across 180 sites.

What we are looking for:

Local construction companies with the knowledge and expertise to undertake our works within our safety systems.

An example but not exhaustive list of works covered under this framework would be:

  • General Building Work
  • Roofing works, flat and pitched
  • Plumbing & Drainage systems
  • General Building Work
  • Fencing
  • Metal & fabrication works
  • Painting & Decoration
  • Joinery & Carpentry
  • Bricklaying
  • Cladding
  • Plastering
  • Groundworks
  • Mechanical & electrical in conjunction with general building works
  • Large Doors Overhaul
  • Winter maintenance

With an expected total Contact value across all lots and suppliers of up to £5.5 million (approx. £30k per site) this gives the opportunity for small new to SSEN contractors to deliver these essential maintenance works on sites all over Scotland.

The purpose of this market engagement is to gather information from the market at this stage only. This engagement does not constitute a pre-qualification process, a tender, or a guarantee of any future procurement opportunities.

Participation in this process does not imply any commitment by SSEN to enter into agreements, award contracts, or proceed with the delivery of the requirement.

The details provided are not final or binding. They serve as a preliminary guide or general indication. Changes may occur based on market conditions and final requirements.

Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 29th October 2025.

  • How the procedure runs: PQQ followed by an ITT

CPV: Building construction work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period
5 yrs · up to 6 yrs 6 mo from 1 Mar 2026
Published description of the framework

Prices are determined from the Framework tender pricing

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot

Every one of these 6 lots carries the same published figure, £5,500,000: 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 #1Highland NorthRenewal 5 yrsSMEceiling above

Contract Works within Highland North region

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 one year extensions will be included. These will be taken up if the serivce is still required at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 15th October 2025.

Lot #2Highland SouthRenewal 5 yrsSMEceiling above

Contract Works within Highland South region

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 one year extensions will be included. These will be taken up if the serivce is still required at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 15th October 2025.

Lot #3Highland & IslandRenewal 5 yrsSMEceiling above

Contract Works within Highland & Island region

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 one year extensions will be included. These will be taken up if the serivce is still required at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 15th October 2025.

Lot #4North EastRenewal 5 yrsSMEceiling above

Contract Works within North East region

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 one year extensions will be included. These will be taken up if the serivce is still required at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 15th October 2025.

Lot #5Tayside WestRenewal 5 yrsSMEceiling above

Contract Works within Tayside West region

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 one year extensions will be included. These will be taken up if the serivce is still required at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 15th October 2025.

Lot #6Tayside EastRenewal 5 yrsSMEceiling above

Contract Works within Tayside East region

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 one year extensions will be included. These will be taken up if the serivce is still required at the end of the initial term.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 15th October 2025.

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
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers interested in bidding must register interest via email to [email protected] by 17:00 15th October 2025.

What this means for your bid
  • “FW Works- Minor Maintenance Framework - Multi- 0230” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
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
17 Sept 2025, 14:39 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2025, 14:39 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 26 Nov 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057380
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building construction work
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c56 Find a Tender
How it runs

PQQ followed by an ITT

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
29 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
22 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All interested suppliers must respond via email to [email protected] by 29th October 2025 at 17:00

Timeline

17 Sept 2025 → 1 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published399 days ago
    17 Sept 2025, 14:39 BST
  2. Clarification questions by364 days ago
    22 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends356 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    29 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by328 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts234 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2025, 14:39 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: SC213461 Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3AQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender