AwardedAwarded 10 September 2026

FW Supply & Deliver - Protection Relays - Multi Site 0330

Northern Gas Networks Limited · Private utility

In brief

Northern Gas Networks Limited awarded fire safety and environmental work to Affco Flow Control (UK) Ltd, Flow Control Company Ltd T/A Cotswold Valves and Radius Systems Ltd and 5 others on 10 September 2026.

It is split into 12 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

What the notice says

The Authority intends to award a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of protection relays. The Authority currently utilise a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. This relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features.

Lots

LotTradeValue
11kV Digital Relays
What this lot covers

The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features. An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows: • 11kV ~1650 relays • 33kV ~2000 relays • Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70% Additional information: Price: 60% Technical: 40%

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11kV Conventional Relays
What this lot covers

The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features. An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows: • 11kV ~1650 relays • 33kV ~2000 relays • Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70% Additional information: Price: 60% Technical: 40%

Fire safety—
Framework Agreement to supply & deliver Overhead line steelwork Components.——
Framework Agreement to supply & deliver Overhead line steel work Components——
33kV Digital Relays
What this lot covers

The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features. An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows: • 11kV ~1650 relays • 33kV ~2000 relays • Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70% Additional information: Price: 60% Technical: 40%

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33kV Conventional Relays
What this lot covers

The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features. An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows: • 11kV ~1650 relays • 33kV ~2000 relays • Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70% Additional information: Price: 60% Technical: 40%

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Caldervale Fusion Boxes
What this lot covers

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) services, calibrates, and repairs a portion of its network equipment in-house. To support this activity, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) spare parts are required. A significant proportion of the equipment is serviced, calibrated, and repaired externally under an existing Framework Agreement. This new Framework Agreement will cover the purchase of OEM spare parts needed for the remaining equipment that is serviced, calibrated, and repaired in-house.

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Nevis Breathing Apparatus
What this lot covers

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) services, calibrates, and repairs a portion of its network equipment in-house. To support this activity, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) spare parts are required. A significant proportion of the equipment is serviced, calibrated, and repaired externally under an existing Framework Agreement. This new Framework Agreement will cover the purchase of OEM spare parts needed for the remaining equipment that is serviced, calibrated, and repaired in-house.

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Crane WASK Parts
What this lot covers

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) services, calibrates, and repairs a portion of its network equipment in-house. To support this activity, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) spare parts are required. A significant proportion of the equipment is serviced, calibrated, and repaired externally under an existing Framework Agreement. This new Framework Agreement will cover the purchase of OEM spare parts needed for the remaining equipment that is serviced, calibrated, and repaired in-house.

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STiHL Service Parts
What this lot covers

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) services, calibrates, and repairs a portion of its network equipment in-house. To support this activity, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) spare parts are required. A significant proportion of the equipment is serviced, calibrated, and repaired externally under an existing Framework Agreement. This new Framework Agreement will cover the purchase of OEM spare parts needed for the remaining equipment that is serviced, calibrated, and repaired in-house.

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Husqvarna Floor Saw
What this lot covers

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) services, calibrates, and repairs a portion of its network equipment in-house. To support this activity, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) spare parts are required. A significant proportion of the equipment is serviced, calibrated, and repaired externally under an existing Framework Agreement. This new Framework Agreement will cover the purchase of OEM spare parts needed for the remaining equipment that is serviced, calibrated, and repaired in-house.

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Non OEM Spare Parts
What this lot covers

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) services, calibrates, and repairs a portion of its network equipment in-house. To support this activity, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) spare parts are required. A significant proportion of the equipment is serviced, calibrated, and repaired externally under an existing Framework Agreement. This new Framework Agreement will cover the purchase of OEM spare parts needed for the remaining equipment that is serviced, calibrated, and repaired in-house.

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Who won

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Affco Flow Control (UK) Ltd (SME)—£6,500,000
Flow Control Company Ltd T/A Cotswold Valves (SME)—£6,500,000
Radius Systems Ltd (SME)—£750,000
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Not statedFramework Agreement to supply & deliver Overhead line steelwork Components.—
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Swed Wire Aktiebolag11kV Digital Relays—
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Lucy Electric UK Ltd11kV Digital Relays—
Morris Line Engineering Ltd (SME)11kV Digital Relays—
Ziv Automation UK Ltd (SME)—£4,000,000
Abb Limited—£4,000,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 060694-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 062853-2025
  3. Contract award notice · notice 063377-2025
  4. Contract award notice · notice 065957-2025
  5. Contract award notice · notice 066881-2025
  6. Contract award notice · notice 074244-2025
  7. Contract award notice · notice 076588-2025
  8. Contract award notice · notice 079703-2025
  9. Contract award notice · notice 081105-2025
  10. Contract award notice · notice 005188-2026
  11. Contract award notice · notice 006238-2026
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  13. Contract award notice · notice 013489-2026
  14. Contract award notice · notice 086791-2026
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About the buyer

Procurements

13

Awards

10

Suppliers it has used most for fire safety

  • Abb Limited1 contract
  • Affco Flow Control (UK) Ltd1 contract
  • Flow Control Company Ltd T/A Cotswold Valves1 contract
  • Lucy Electric UK Ltd1 contract
  • Morris Line Engineering Ltd1 contract

From notice 060694-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.