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Published 19 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Potteric Carr SFC and 33kv Substation Service Agreement

Official notice

Authority: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (Central government)

Direct awardUtilities
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£3,200,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 22 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Hitachi Energy UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provide a long term service agreement (LTSA) at the Potteric Carr Static Frequency Converter(SFC) and 33kV Substation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
45259000 Repair and maintenance of plant

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 11:16 BST
Authority reference
project_45793
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-093709
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7e2 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The Static Frequency Converter(SFC) is a custom engineered Hitachi converter system, requiring proprietary knowledge of control software, telecoms diagnostics, IGCT/transformer behaviour, and specific interfaces.

Remote monitoring connection requirements depend on Hitachi provided formats and firmware.

The OEM trained provider can perform root cause analysis and specialised intervention without compromising asset performance or safety.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Aug 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    19 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 11:16 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    15 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,200,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Hitachi Energy UK Limited15 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2031 · up to 5 Sept 2034Extensions: 3 one year extensions · Options: To enable contract extensions annually for up to 3 years£3,200,00022 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PNZN-9524-VCQJ Waterloo General Office, London, London, SE1 8SWContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Hitachi Energy UK LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02985756 Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11TTContact 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