UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The contracting entity for this framework is National Grid UK Limited, but will be available for use by any of the Group subsidiary companies within the National Grid UK Limited Group. This includes, but is not limited to National Grid Electricity Transmission, National Grid Ventures, National Grid Electricity Distribution East Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution West Midlands, National Grid Electricity Distribution South West and National Grid Electricity Distribution South Wales. The successful framework contractor will be required to carry out the full installation of 66kV, 132kV and/or lower voltage cable circuits and associated earth wires / continuity conductors and NGED Telecom ducts inclusive of all jointing, testing and commissioning as specified for the individual route/project being tendered for.  

Works under the Framework comprises of civil engineering & building work associated with the construction of new and refurbishment of existing electricity substation sites within NGED's electrical distribution network. Civils works will frequently be carried out in a "live" substation environment. Typically, but not exclusively, covering construction of new substations, construction of new buildings, modification or alteration to existing buildings, foundations, fencing, interceptors, drainage, roads, trenching, general excavation and cable ducts. The scope also extends to general building maintenance associated with roof repairs, redecoration, joinery, guttering, glazing, trench cover replacement, door or gate installation and replacement. It may also entail use of specialist techniques associated with tasks related to environmental protection of electrical substations from extreme weather conditions such as flooding, high winds, high humidity, or any such criteria likely to adversely affect NGED's electrical infrastructure.