UK Power Networks Vehicle Electrical Installation & Repair Services

• The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Mar 2030, 23:59 GMT.
• How the procedure runs: The document for this tender notice, including the Instructions to Tenderers, can be accessed via the following link: https://ukpowernetworks.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/ProcurementDocumentManagement/IgCdDdES_9S9T6JBHwaxANzwAbM-xPyC0uv1hm_w46BrMSM High Level Information: The event will comprise of 2 stages as detailed below: Stage 1 - Condition of Participation Assessment - There are 31 questions within Appendix 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire, with a pass / fail evaluation method. Tenderers are required to provide their responses to these questions as set out in Appendix 1. Following the assessment of Stage 1, the shortlisted tenderers will be invited to take part in the RFP Event which will be conducted in UK Power Networks' Procurement Sourcing Platform. Stage 2 - Balanced Scorecard Assessment - This stage is split into 3 substages. Substage 2.1 - Assessment of written response to 35 Technical Questions. The questions will be scored on a scale of 0-10 (as further detailed within the ITT document). The Criteria Weighting for this substage is 60%. Substage 2.2 - Commercial Assessment of Pricing Schedule. Tenderers are required to complete Appendix 5 as part of their tender response. All pricing will be evaluated with the overall lowest priced bid receiving the maximum score, with all remaining bids recorded as a descending percentage based on the delta to the lowest score. The weighting for this stage is 40%. Substage 2.3 - Negotiation, BAFO, and Final Submissions. A technical carryover from substage 2.1 (60%), a commercial assessment of the BAFO - best and final offer (40%), and acceptance of the final version of the UK Power Networks T&Cs. Draft Agreement and Final Contract - UK Power Networks has provided a Draft Agreement as part of the RfP pack. UK Power Networks does not envisage any changes to the Draft Agreement. All tenderers MUST confirm their acceptance of this Draft Agreement as part of their tender submission and provide a price which reflects the unamended Draft Agreement. This will be considered by UK Power Networks as the tenderer's Main Submission. If a tenderer cannot confirm acceptance of the unamended Draft Agreement because it believes that amendments to the Draft Agreement would contribute to an improvement in any of the following areas: • safety; • availability of resources; • flexibility or reliability of the service; • cost efficiency; or • improved methods of working, then a tenderer may propose suitable amendments by providing a marked-up copy of the Draft Agreement in Microsoft Word along with a price which reflects these amended terms. This will be named the "Alternative Submission". All proposed amendments in an Alternative Submission must clearly be shown in 'tracked changes' with a related explanation made as a 'comment' and is to be submitted as part of the Stage 2 response to this RfP via Procurement Sourcing Platform. UK Power Networks will decide, at its sole discretion, whether any proposed amendment to the Draft Agreement will be accepted. Where UK Power Networks accepts amendments to the Draft Agreement (which it is not obliged to do) it shall re-issue a single form of final Agreement to all tenderers taking into account those proposed amendments from tenderers which have been accepted by UK Power Networks. Tenderers must accept this re-issued final Agreement to be awarded a contract. Tenderers must confirm their pricing based on this re-issued final agreement.

CPV: Electrical-system repair services

Type

Open framework

Call-offs

every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers

Framework period

3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Apr 2026

Procedure method

Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded

Procurement threshold

Above threshold (FTS publication)

Regulatory regime

Utilities

Commercial structure

Framework agreement

Who may use this agreement

London Power Networks plc Eastern Power Networks plc South Eastern Power Networks plc UK Power Networks (Distribution System Operator) Limited UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited UK Power Networks Services (Contracting) Limited UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Yes · next expected 1 Mar 2030

First published

13 Nov 2025, 16:43 GMT

Last source update

20 Mar 2026, 16:27 GMT

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 20 Feb 2026

Authority reference

PE1-0013-2025

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-073709

Latest notice

Contract award notice (UK6)

Classification (CPV)

Electrical-system repair services

Delivery area

UK

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-05e0da Find a Tender

Contract terms summary

30 Days

How it runs

The document for this tender notice, including the Instructions to Tenderers, can be accessed via the following link:

ukpowernetworks.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/ProcurementDoc… ↗

High Level Information:

The event will comprise of 2 stages as detailed below:

Stage 1 - Condition of Participation Assessment - There are 31 questions within Appendix 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire, with a pass / fail evaluation method. Tenderers are required to provide their responses to these questions as set out in Appendix 1.

Following the assessment of Stage 1, the shortlisted tenderers will be invited to take part in the RFP Event which will be conducted in UK Power Networks' Procurement Sourcing Platform.

Stage 2 - Balanced Scorecard Assessment - This stage is split into 3 substages.

Substage 2.1 - Assessment of written response to 35 Technical Questions. The questions will be scored on a scale of 0-10 (as further detailed within the ITT document). The Criteria Weighting for this substage is 60%.

Substage 2.2 - Commercial Assessment of Pricing Schedule. Tenderers are required to complete Appendix 5 as part of their tender response. All pricing will be evaluated with the overall lowest priced bid receiving the maximum score, with all remaining bids recorded as a descending percentage based on the delta to the lowest score. The weighting for this stage is 40%.

Substage 2.3 - Negotiation, BAFO, and Final Submissions. A technical carryover from substage 2.1 (60%), a commercial assessment of the BAFO - best and final offer (40%), and acceptance of the final version of the UK Power Networks T&Cs.

Draft Agreement and Final Contract - UK Power Networks has provided a Draft Agreement as part of the RfP pack. UK Power Networks does not envisage any changes to the Draft Agreement.

All tenderers MUST confirm their acceptance of this Draft Agreement as part of their tender submission and provide a price which reflects the unamended Draft Agreement. This will be considered by UK Power Networks as the tenderer's Main Submission.

If a tenderer cannot confirm acceptance of the unamended Draft Agreement because it believes that amendments to the Draft Agreement would contribute to an improvement in any of the following areas:

• safety;
• availability of resources;
• flexibility or reliability of the service;
• cost efficiency; or
• improved methods of working,

then a tenderer may propose suitable amendments by providing a marked-up copy of the Draft Agreement in Microsoft Word along with a price which reflects these amended terms. This will be named the "Alternative Submission".

All proposed amendments in an Alternative Submission must clearly be shown in 'tracked changes' with a related explanation made as a 'comment' and is to be submitted as part of the Stage 2 response to this RfP via Procurement Sourcing Platform.

UK Power Networks will decide, at its sole discretion, whether any proposed amendment to the Draft Agreement will be accepted. Where UK Power Networks accepts amendments to the Draft Agreement (which it is not obliged to do) it shall re-issue a single form of final Agreement to all tenderers taking into account those proposed amendments from tenderers which have been accepted by UK Power Networks.

Tenderers must accept this re-issued final Agreement to be awarded a contract. Tenderers must confirm their pricing based on this re-issued final agreement.

Appointment period ends

13 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT

Electronic submission

Not allowed

Accepted languages

en

• T.A.D. COMMUNICATIONS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03429988GB-PPON: PDTZ-6547-MLZM 15 Chancerygate Business Centre, Hemel Hempstead, East of England, HP3 9HDContact emailShow contact details
• VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 08235919GB-PPON: PVNB-1154-QBPV Falcons Oak, Naphill, South East, HP14 4SUContact emailShow contact details