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FW Supply & Deliver - 11kV Indoor Switchgear - Multi Site 0637

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc · Private utility

In brief

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc is looking for suppliers for this contract (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £105,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 8 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 2 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 26 October 2026
Express interest by
midday, Monday 2 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Technical Ability and Capability · Legal and Financial Capacity · Health, Safety, Quality and Sustainability

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £105,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Tender documents

What the notice says

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc and Southern Electric Power Distribution plc (SSEN) intends to establish multi-supplier Framework Agreements for the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed primary switchgear for use across the SSEN Distribution network. The Framework will support asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections and strategic investment programmes throughout the remainder of ED2, ED3 and the early years of ED4. Current planning assumptions indicate forecast demand of approximately 2,600 switchgear panels over the anticipated Framework lifecycle, although these volumes are indicative only and no minimum…Read the full description
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc and Southern Electric Power Distribution plc (SSEN) intends to establish multi-supplier Framework Agreements for the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed primary switchgear for use across the SSEN Distribution network. The Framework will support asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections and strategic investment programmes throughout the remainder of ED2, ED3 and the early years of ED4. Current planning assumptions indicate forecast demand of approximately 2,600 switchgear panels over the anticipated Framework lifecycle, although these volumes are indicative only and no minimum volume or value of work is guaranteed. The procurement is structured across four lots: Lot 1: Conventional CT/VT Fixed-Pattern Switchgear Lot 2: LPIT-Enabled Fixed-Pattern Switchgear Lot 3: Conventional CT/VT Withdrawable Switchgear Lot 4: LPIT-Enabled Withdrawable Switchgear The Framework will support SSEN's wider switchgear standardisation strategy, intended to improve affordability, manufacturing efficiency, security of supply, supply-chain resilience, lead-time performance and whole-life asset value through increased standardisation and product rationalisation. Fixed-pattern switchgear remains SSEN's preferred architecture and is expected to account for the majority of Framework demand. Dedicated withdrawable lots have been included to support specific project requirements and future network investment needs. The scope may include, but is not limited to: - 11kV indoor metal-enclosed primary switchgear; - fixed-pattern and withdrawable switchgear assemblies; - conventional CT/VT and LPIT-enabled instrument transformer solutions; - protection and control interfaces; - manufacturer testing and certification; - technical support and engineering assistance; - installation and commissioning support services; - training, warranty and after-sales support; - spare parts and lifecycle support; and - associated software, firmware, cyber-security support and obsolescence management activities where applicable. Applicants may apply for one, multiple or all lots. Framework appointments and subsequent call-off opportunities will be awarded in accordance with the procurement documents.

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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.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 26 October 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Monday 2 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Conventional CT/VT Fixed-Pattern Switchgear
1 July 2027 to 30 June 2035
What this lot covers

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed fixed-pattern primary switchgear incorporating conventional current transformer (CT) and voltage transformer (VT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts and lifecycle support services.

—£105,000,000
LPIT-Enabled Fixed-Pattern Switchgear
1 July 2027 to 30 June 2035
What this lot covers

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed fixed-pattern primary switchgear incorporating low power instrument transformer (LPIT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts, lifecycle support and activities associated with product approval and deployment.

—£105,000,000
Conventional CT/VT Withdrawable Switchgear
1 July 2027 to 30 June 2035
What this lot covers

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed withdrawable primary switchgear incorporating conventional current transformer (CT) and voltage transformer (VT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts and lifecycle support services.

—£105,000,000
LPIT-Enabled Withdrawable Switchgear
1 July 2027 to 30 June 2035
What this lot covers

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed withdrawable primary switchgear incorporating low power instrument transformer (LPIT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts, lifecycle support and activities associated with product approval and deployment.

—£105,000,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 089302-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 089958-2026

About the buyer

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plcLast 12 months

Procurements

12

Awards

8

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From notice 089302-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.