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Future Paget Programme - New Hospital Electrical Connection Works

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £6,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 years, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 260 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to contestable electrical connection works associated with the Future Paget Programme. The proposed works relate to infrastructure enabling an import capacity of 14,000kVA and include: - 33kV and 11kV cable installation - New primary substation construction - Switchgear and transformer installation - Associated metering and jointing works Estimated value of contestable works: £6,000,000 (indicative). Non-contestable works will be delivered by UK Power Networks.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015010-2026

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From notice 015010-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.