UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

This Pipeline Notice is seeking Expressions of Interest from suppliers who can provide the full range of Ground Investigations (GI) Services throughout the UK and Ireland. The GI Services will inform the design of electrical assets including, but not limited to, the following: • High voltage cable installation • Onshore windfarm GI services • Overhead Line (OHL) towers • Substations SSE is currently developing a formal tender for the provision of Ground Investigations Services, which it is aiming to launch within the next 6-9 months. It is anticipated the Ground Investigations Services will be contracted under a non-committal framework(s) and will run for an initial 3-year period, with extension options available (subject to agreement by SSE). SSE is a purpose-led company involved principally in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; and also in the supply of energy and related services to customers. SSE has a number of Business Units that include SSEN Transmission, SSEN Distribution, SSE Renewables, SSE Thermal, SSE Airtricity and SSE Corporate. This Pipeline Notice is being issued by SSE Services PLC, which covers all of SSE's Group companies in the UK and Ireland.

SSE Distribution is the leading gas & electricity distributor in the UK and Ireland, providing energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. It develops and operates low-carbon infrastructure supporting the net zero transition, including onshore and offshore wind, hydro power, electricity transmission and distribution grids, efficient gas and energy from waste. SSE Distribution provides energy products and services for businesses & domestic customers in the UK and requires a suitable supplier or suppliers to provide revenue protection services to support both SSE Distribution and its customers. This Prior Information Notice is being issued by SSE Distribution and is seeking expression of interest from suppliers who can provide the full range of Revenue Protection Services throughout the UK and to include the Scottish Highlands & Islands in order for SSE develop a formal Tender for the Revenue Protection Services, which will aim to run within the next 12 months. The Revenue Protection Services Contract will run Initially for 4 years with the option to extend up to a further 4 years, ideally SSE would prefer to appoint a single supplier who can provide a full UK national coverage; however, SSE would be open to splitting the contract between 2 or more suppliers based on regional contract e.g. England/ Scotland/Wales if there is a significant benefits to award multiple contracts. The Range of Services. SSE requires a supplier to provide the full range of services to achieve an end-to-end revenue protection service. Electricity and gas theft are serious problems for SSE and all utility companies, leading to lost revenue and potential safety hazards at both domestic and commercial properties. SSE requires an expert supplier who has the resources and technical capability to conduct inspections and investigations to identify potential meter tampering or theft. The supplier will undertake site visits to gathering evidence and working with the relevant authorities to bring cases to court and to resolve cases. The services (see list below) will include but not be limited to obtaining and executing court warrants, Disconnection (deenergise systems) of supplies that have been interfered with (e.g. energy meter has been bypassed or has been illegally connected to), ensuring the property/metering/supply equipment is safe, reconnecting (reenergise) supplies, recovering lost revenue. Revenue Protection Service Required • Investigation Site Visit - including written report • No access visit • Customer/third party interview • Admin fee for court booking and 3rd party agent bookings (excludes court fee and charges from 3rd party agents for their services - these shall be passed through to the Supplier at cost price) • Provide evidence in a court of law, Tribunal or associated hearing • Application at court for a Warrant • Digital Application for a Warrant • Execution of a Warrant • Arranging Disconnection with Energy Distributor / Supplier • Carrying out De-energisation & Re-energise properties • Post de-energise or disconnection Site Visit • Fit Security Devices • Attendance at Premises where Cannabis cultivation or other criminal activity is taking place • Secure payment/recovery of charges • Safe Storage of evidence • Provision of statements for Police • Pro-active detection Site Visit • Emergency call out (In/Out of hours-24/7, 365 days pa) Minimum Criteria to be invited to take part in a Tender • Confirmation you currently provide the full range of Revenue Protection services? • At least 3 examples of similar contracts held within the last 5 years? • Confirmation you are able to provide the services 24/7, 365 days pa? • Confirmation of the geographical areas you can provide the services e.g. national or regionally. • You can provide at least 15 suitably qualified, experienced & capable technical operatives to provide the services (please state the actual number of operatives you employ)? • Where you sub-contract any of the services please provide details of what services or percentage of the services you sub contract and who your approved sub-contractors are? • Details of how you select and you vetting/approval process to appoint sub-contractors. Please email your Expression of Interest and the information to show you can meet the minimum criteria to: Paul Midgley Senior Category Manager at: paul.midgley@sse.com If you have any further questions, please email them to the address above. The deadline for submission of your Expression of Interest with the supporting information is 16:00hours 17th January 2025

SSE will require suppliers under the framework to provide the full range of services for Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services across both 'onshore' and 'offshore' locations. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Inspection, Survey & Photography Services SSE is a purpose-led company involved principally in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; and also in the supply of energy and related services to customers. SSE has a number of Business Units that include SSEN Transmission, SSEN Distribution, SSE Renewables, SSE Thermal, SSE Airtricity and SSE Corporate. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued by SSE Services PLC, which covers all of SSE's Group companies in the UK and Ireland. SSEN Transmission Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission) are responsible for the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, maintaining and investing in the high voltage electricity transmission network. SSEN Transmission's network consists of underground and subsea cables, overhead lines on wooden poles or steel towers, and electricity substations. SSEN Distribution Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN Distribution) are the electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) responsible for delivering power to over 3.9 million homes and businesses across central southern England and the north of Scotland. SSE Renewables SSE Renewables is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy generation, headquartered in the UK and Ireland, with a growing presence internationally. SSE Renewables focus on onshore and offshore wind, hydro, solar and battery storage. SSE Thermal SSE Thermal is responsible for the flexible generation subsidiary of SSE plc, focusing on flexible energy generation and storage assets including carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen, energy-from-waste, energy storage and gas generation. SSE Airtricity SSE Airtricity is the retail subsidiary of SSE plc, supplying green electricity, natural gas and energy-related services to homes and businesses in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. SSE Corporate SSE Corporate includes Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Procurement and Finance. This Prior Information Notice is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers who can provide the full range of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) inspection, survey & photography services throughout the UK and Ireland. SSE is currently developing a formal tender for the provision of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) inspection, survey & photography services, which it is aiming to launch within the next 6 months. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services will be contracted under a non-committal framework(s) and will run for an initial 3-year period, with options for a further 2 x 1-year extensions (subject to agreement by SSE). Range of Services Required SSE will require suppliers under the framework to provide the full range of services for Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services across both 'onshore' and 'offshore' locations. SSE requires suppliers who have the necessary resources and technical capabilities to provide the services which are anticipated, but not limited, to include the following: • The provision of Survey Services and Aerial Photography Services using Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs). The UAV photography and associated reports/ data will be used for the purposes of SSE's business and may be also provided to specific third-party service providers for use in relation to the requirements of SSE • The management and operation of UAVs as permitted in the UAV's flight manuals and in adherence, without limitation, to all statutes and laws, regulations, rules and orders governing the operations of the UAV, their maintenance in an airworthy condition and all necessary licenses and certification required to enable them to be flown for the purposes of the services • Onshore Services UAV Inspection Services - Electricity transmission lines and support structure inspections - Industrial Chimney inspections - Cooling Tower Inspections - Dam inspections - Bridge inspections - Buildings & Roof inspections - Inspection of other structures UAV Survey Services - Land surveys - Route surveys - Mapping surveys - 3D modelling surveys (land or structures) - Environmental surveys - Other surveys UAV Aerial Photography Services - Construction progress aerial photography - Marketing aerial photography - Other aerial photography • Offshore Services - Blade Inspections of Offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) - Blade damage classification and reporting Minimum Criteria to be invited to take part in a Tender Suppliers must return their Expression of Interest by the deadline date to be invited to take part in a pre-qualification (PQQ) process. Only suppliers that pass the PQQ criteria will be invited to take part in the Tender. The PQQ will require all suppliers to clearly evidence their qualifications and recent experience of providing the full range of services for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services. Please email your Expression of Interest to Clare Macdonald Strategic Procurement Officer at: clare.macdonald@sse.com If you have any further questions, please email them to the address above. The deadline for submission of your Expression of Interest with the supporting information is 16:00hours 4th March 2025