AwardedAwarded 24 August 2026

CM3107 Lightning Protection Supply and Inspection Services

Northern Gas Networks Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

Northern Gas Networks Limited awarded architecture and engineering and security work to Linxon UK Ltd, Binns Fencing Limited and Allen (Fencing) Limited, and 21 others on 24 August 2026.

It is split into 7 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

This contract covers the risk assessment, design, inspection, testing, remediation, installation and certification of Yorkshire Water lightning protection assets. It also covers the supply of commodity components needed for planned maintenance, repairs and new systems.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Technical
What this lot covers

The objective of this Procurement Process is to secure a single contract arrangement for Lightning Protection Supply and Inspection Services. This includes the assessment, design, installation, inspection, remediation and certification of systems intended to protect structures and electrical assets from lightning strike and transient overvoltage damage across Yorkshire Water's estate. The purpose of this contract is to maintain the reliability and compliance of Lightning Protection Systems, ensuring it continues to safeguard assets and personnel from damage and supports safe, continuous operations. Risk Assessments must be completed in line with BSEN 62305 (Edition 3:2024). Statutory Inspections must be completed every 11 months, to allow Lightning Protection to be tested in all conditions over the life of the contract. This is then followed by an eight-month window for non-urgent remedial works.

Construction, Environmental services, Management consultancy, Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering—
Service
What this lot covers

Service Provider

Security, Environmental services, Transport, Management consultancy, Marketing and communications, Architecture and engineering—
Terrestrial Assessment
What this lot covers

Architectural, Design & Technical Services (Design of buildings, spaces and infrastructure)

Security, Environmental services, Architecture and engineering—
Specialist Water Resources
What this lot covers

Perform water resource modelling using PyWR, rainfall-runoff modelling using GR6J, hydrological assessments, and climate scenario analysis. Household and non-household demand forecasting. Provide strategic and technical direction, assurance, and decision-making support.

Security, Environmental services—
Groundwater
What this lot covers

Conduct desk and field-based investigations, including test pumping, geochemistry, and pollutant analysis. Provide sampling services and hydrogeological advice.

Environmental services—
Catchment Management and Engagement
What this lot covers

Facilitate land-use changes, collaborate with academia and agronomy sectors, and provide GIS mapping and reporting. Promote thirdparty funding and grants.

Environmental services—
132kV & 400kv Reactors (Shunt & Tertiary).
What this lot covers

Design, Manufacture, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Handover of a range Shunt & Tertiary Reactors

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Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
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Linxon UK LtdTechnical£142,953,074
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Binns Fencing Limited (SME)Technical£32,215,090
Allen (Fencing) Limited, (SME)Technical£32,215,090
Littlewoods Fencing Limited (SME)Technical£32,215,090
Securi-Plex Limited (SME)Service£4,828,629
Technocover Limited (SME)Service£4,828,629
Reliance High-Tech Limited (SME)Terrestrial Assessment£9,625,313
Securi-Plex Limited (SME)Terrestrial Assessment£9,625,313
Detertech UK LimitedSpecialist Water Resources£8,187,200
Orbis Protect LimitedSpecialist Water Resources£8,187,200
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Par-Petroleum——
Elettromeccanica Tironi SRLTechnical—
Kolektor Etra D.o.o.Service—
Končar – Distribution and Special Transformers Inc.Service—
Siemens Energy LimitedService—
Sieyuan Electrical Co LtdService—
Starkstron-Geratebau GmbHService—
Efacec Energia, Maquinas E Equipamentos Electricos S.A.Terrestrial Assessment—
Elettromeccanica Tironi SRLTerrestrial Assessment—
Getra Power SPATerrestrial Assessment—
Kolektor Etra D.o.o.Terrestrial Assessment—
Sieyuan Electrical Co LtdTerrestrial Assessment—
Brush Transformers LimitedTechnical—
Starkstron-Geratebau GmbHTerrestrial Assessment—
Tamini Trasformatori S.R.L.Terrestrial Assessment—
Efacec Energia, Maquinas E Equipamentos Electricos S.A.Specialist Water Resources—
Elettromeccanica Tironi SRLSpecialist Water Resources—
Getra Power SPASpecialist Water Resources—
Hitachi Energy UK LimitedSpecialist Water Resources—
Kolektor Etra D.o.o.Specialist Water Resources—
Siemens Energy LimitedSpecialist Water Resources—
Sieyuan Electrical Co LtdSpecialist Water Resources—
Tamini Trasformatori S.R.L.Specialist Water Resources—
Efacec Energia, Maquinas Equipamentos Electricos S.ATechnical—
UK Grid Solutions LimitedSpecialist Water Resources—
Efacec Energia, Maquinas E Equipamentos Electricos S.A.
1 bid received
Groundwater—
Brush Transformers LimitedCatchment Management and Engagement—
Efacec Energia, Maquinas E Equipamentos Electricos S.A.Catchment Management and Engagement—
Elettromeccanica Tironi SRLCatchment Management and Engagement—
Hitachi Energy UK LimitedCatchment Management and Engagement—
Sieyuan Electrical Co LtdCatchment Management and Engagement—
Starkstron-Geratebau GmbHCatchment Management and Engagement—
Tamini Trasformatori S.R.L.Catchment Management and Engagement—
Hitachi Energy UK Limited132kV & 400kv Reactors (Shunt & Tertiary).—
Sieyuan Electrical Co LtdTechnical—
Siemens Energy Limited132kV & 400kv Reactors (Shunt & Tertiary).—
Sieyuan Electrical Co Ltd132kV & 400kv Reactors (Shunt & Tertiary).—
Tamini Trasformatori S.R.L.132kV & 400kv Reactors (Shunt & Tertiary).—
Elettromeccanica Tironi SRLService—
Retrasib S.R.LTechnical—
Brush Transformers LimitedService—
Efacec Energia, Maquinas E Equipamentos Electricos S.A.Service—
Getra Power SPAService—
Hitachi Energy UK LimitedService—
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Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 060716-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 067940-2025
  3. Contract award notice · notice 068273-2025
  4. Contract award notice · notice 068481-2025
  5. Contract award notice · notice 069668-2025
  6. Contract award notice · notice 086051-2025
  7. Contract award notice · notice 000760-2026
  8. Contract award notice · notice 001949-2026
  9. Contract award notice · notice 001967-2026
  10. Contract award notice · notice 010561-2026
  11. Contract award notice · notice 021577-2026
  12. Contract award notice · notice 024713-2026
  13. Contract award notice · notice 025815-2026
  14. Contract award notice · notice 062671-2026
  15. Contract award notice · notice 067442-2026
  16. Contract award notice · notice 075997-2026
  17. Contract award notice · notice 078764-2026
  18. Contract award notice · notice 088654-2026

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From notice 060716-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.