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Published 8 Sept 2026, 13:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Substation GRP and Anti Vandal Steel Enclosures

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-06f495
Creator: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC
Published: 2026-09-08T12:59:28.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities

Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Framework ceiling (notional) Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Tender notice expected 13 Nov 2026from the planned procurement notice

Lots 2see the lot list below

Framework period 3 yrsstarts 1 Aug 2027

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

National Grid Electricity Distribution is running this tender for the Supply of Prefabricated Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and Anti vandal steel enclosures, roofs and doors designed to house outdoor rated equipment in secondary substations on suitable for the NGED networks at 11kV and 6.6kV.

These products shall be supplied in accordance to NGED's EE19 specification which will be shared at tender stage.

There will be two lots which are detailed below:

Lot 1

Supply of Substation GRP Enclosures

Lot 2

Supply of Substation Anti Vandal Steel Enclosures

CPV: Prefabricated buildings · Substation equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice

Framework period: 3 yrs from 1 Aug 2027

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Supply of Substation GRP EnclosuresPlanned 3 yrs

Supply of Prefabricated Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) enclosures, roofs and doors designed to house outdoor rated equipment in secondary substations on suitable for the NGED networks at 11kV and 6.6kV. The products will be supplied across NGED sites in the Midlands, South West and South Wales.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 — 31 Jul 2030 (3 yrs)

31682540 Substation equipment44211000 Prefabricated buildings

Lot #2Supply of Steel Anti Vandal EnclosuresPlanned 3 yrs

Supply of Steel Anti Vandal Enclosures, roofs and doors designed to house outdoor rated equipment in secondary substations on suitable for the NGED networks at 11kV and 6.6kV. The products will be supplied across NGED sites in the Midlands, South West and South Wales.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 — 31 Jul 2030 (3 yrs)

31682540 Substation equipment44211000 Prefabricated buildings

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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: Planned procurement
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 8 Sept 2026, 13:59 BST
Last source update: 8 Sept 2026, 13:59 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end — 7 Jun 2027, 23:59 BST
Latest notice: Planned procurement notice (UK3)
Classification (CPV): Prefabricated buildingsSubstation equipment
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f495

How it was run

Expression of interest (EOI): 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Appointment period ends: 18 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Suppliers wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete the attached 'Expression of Interest (EOI) form' and return it to [email protected] After the Tender Notice is issued on Find a Tender, National Grid Procurement will issue the tender documents via SAP Ariba to those suppliers that have expressed their interest in response to this notice.

Timeline

6 published dates · Europe/London

Planning notice published12 days ago
8 Sept 2026, 13:59 BST
Tender notice expectedin 55 days
13 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Expressions of interest byin 60 days
18 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Admission / appointment period endsin 60 days · period end, not a bid countdown
18 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Award decision expected byin 261 days
7 Jun 2027, 23:59 BST
Contract startsin 315 days
1 Aug 2027, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Planned procurement notice published
8 Sept 2026, 13:59 BSTUK3

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 09223384 · GB-PPON: PQTQ-1944-LDDN Avonbank, Bristol, South West, BS2 0TB

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Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSXExpression of Interest response form

Notices published for this procedure

Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender8 Sept 2026, 13:59 BST