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Published 24 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Onshore and Offshore Cable Repair Contract - Jointing Works

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL GRID NORTH SEA LINK LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreementDirect awardUtilities
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill 24 Jul 2026no call for competition
Award (standstill) to PRYSMIAN POWERLINK S.R.L

What is being bought

Published requirement description

National Grid Interconnectors Limited (NGIL) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as IFA1. NGIL and its Joint Venture Partner, Réseau de Transport d'électricitié (RTE), procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for IFA1.

National Grid IFA2 Limited (NGIFA2) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as IFA2. NGIFA2 and its Joint Venture Partner, RTE, procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for IFA2.

National Grid North Sea Link Limited (NGNSL) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as North Sea Link. NGNSL and its Joint Venture Partner, Statnett SF, procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for North Sea Link.

National Grid Viking Link Limited (NGVLL) is the owner and operator of the electricity interconnector known as Viking Link. NGVLL and its Joint Venture Partner, Energinet Eltransmission A/S, procured the installation of the Land Cable and the Submarine Cable for Viking Link.

The Employer wishes to retain a suitably qualified contractor to undertake offshore and onshore repairs to the Land Cables and the Submarine Cables, where required.

The appointed Contractor has necessary capability and experience in the repair of electricity interconnector cables and will provide such jointing and other repair services in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

The Agreement includes a provision for Additional Services. Additional Services means:

(a) pre-emptive repairs;

(b) desktop surveys for Fault finding;

(c) testing and Fault analysis (root cause analysis);

(d) repairs to the Joint Venture Partner Cable (excluding vessel procurement, cable burial and unburial);

(e) repairs to any National Grid Group Cable Link (excluding vessel procurement, cable burial and unburial);

(f) performance of the role of Principal Designer and/or Principal Contractor; and/or

(g) any other additional work and/or services performed by the Contractor in relation to this Agreement,

instructed by (as the case may be):

(h) the Employer in respect of the Land Cables and/or Submarine Cables;

(i) the Joint Venture Partner in respect of the Joint Venture Partner Cable; or

(j) any member of the National Grid Group (other than NGIL, NGIFA2, NGNSL and NGVLL) in respect of any National Grid Group Cable Link.

The Employer will engage the Contractor via a Work Order or a Fault Notice where the Interconnector Asset relevant to the Cable Repair will be specified.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Who may buy through it

IFA1 & IFA2: Réseau de Transport d'électricitié, a company organised under the laws of France, registered under RCS NANTERRE number 444 619 258 and having its registered office at Immeuble WINDOW, 7C, Place du Dôme, 92073 Paris La Défense CEDEX, France.

North Sea Link: Statnett SF a company incorporated in Norway with registration number NO 962 986 633 MVA and registered address at Nydalen Allé 33, 0484 Oslo, Norway.

Viking Link: Energinet Eltransmission A/S, an independent public enterprise (CVR no. 39314878) incorporated in Denmark, whose registered office is at Tonne Kjrersvej 65, DK-7000 Fredericia, Denmark.

Any member of the National Grid Group (other than NGIL, NGIFA2, NGNSL and NGVLL) in respect of any National Grid Group Cable Link.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery listed: Denmark (DK), France (FR), Norway (NO), UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
IFA1 & IFA2: Réseau de Transport d'électricitié, a company organised under the laws of France, registered under RCS NANTERRE number 444 619 258 and having its registered office at Immeuble WINDOW, 7C, Place du Dôme, 92073 Paris La Défense CEDEX, France. North Sea Link: Statnett SF a company incorporated in Norway with registration number NO 962 986 633 MVA and registered address at Nydalen Allé 33, 0484 Oslo, Norway. Viking Link: Energinet Eltransmission A/S, an independent public enterprise (CVR no. 39314878) incorporated in Denmark, whose registered office is at Tonne Kjrersvej 65, DK-7000 Fredericia, Denmark. Any member of the National Grid Group (other than NGIL, NGIFA2, NGNSL and NGVLL) in respect of any National Grid Group Cable Link.
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST
Authority reference
WS5394270879
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070673
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area in notice
Denmark (DK)France (FR)Norway (NO)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2df Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Prysmian is the only contractor capable of performing jointing operations on the cable technology used in all four National Grid Ventures (NGV) Unincorporated Joint Ventures (UJV) Interconnector assets (MI and XLPE cables).

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

27 Jul 2026 → 6 Aug 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published93 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST
  2. Standstill ends82 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jul 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    24 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 11:10 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PRYSMIAN POWERLINK S.R.L10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2030 · up to 9 Aug 2034Extensions: The Employer may, at its sole discretion, extend the term of this Agreement on a maximum of two (2) occasions for further periods of two (2) years on each occasion, by giving at least three (3) months' prior written notice before the end of the Initial Term, or by giving at least three (3) months' prior written notice before the end of any extended term(s). · Options: See the scope section regarding additional services. Contracting authorities that may use the framework/contract: IFA1 & IFA2: RTE Réseau de Transport d'électricitié, a company organised under the laws of France, registered under RCS NANTERRE number 444 619 258 and having its registered office at Immeuble WINDOW, 7C, Place du Dôme, 92073 Paris La Défense CEDEX, France. North Sea Link: Statnett SF a company incorporated in Norway with registration number NO 962 986 633 MVA and registered address at Nydalen Allé 33, 0484 Oslo, Norway. Viking Link: Energinet Eltransmission A/S, an independent public enterprise (CVR no. 39314878) incorporated in Denmark, whose registered office is at Tonne Kjrersvej 65, DK-7000 Fredericia, Denmark. Any member of the National Grid Group (other than NGIL, NGIFA2, NGNSL and NGVLL) in respect of any National Grid Group Cable Link.€18,000,000 inc. VAT24 Jul 2026standstill to 6 Aug 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

NATIONAL GRID NORTH SEA LINK LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 08082344 · GB-PPON: PWQW-2532-TJBY 1-3 Strand, London, London, WC2N 5EHContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • NATIONAL GRID IFA 2 LIMITEDContracting authorityPrivate utilityContracting partyGB-COH: 09129992GB-PPON: PGMC-8481-BTRW London, LondonContact name, email
  • NATIONAL GRID INTERCONNECTORS LIMITEDContracting authorityProcess contact pointPrivate utilityContracting partyGB-COH: 03385525GB-PPON: PMCJ-6264-MNVZ London, LondonContact name, email
  • NATIONAL GRID VIKING LINK LIMITEDContracting authorityPrivate utilityContracting PartyGB-COH: 09075537GB-PPON: PDLM-6959-XTPR London, LondonContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PRYSMIAN POWERLINK S.R.LFramework contractorGB-COH: OE004999GB-PPON: PWPN-4659-BXYX Via Chiese, 6, Milan, IT, 20126, ITContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender