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J5 Super Grid Transformer Refurbishment
UK Atomic Energy Authority · Central government
In brief
UK Atomic Energy Authority has announced plans to buy electrical and 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 £700,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 months, starting 9 October 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
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
J5 Super Grid Transformer Refurbishment The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority would like to invite suppliers who are interested in this requirement to attend a scheduled site visit, prior to a tender exercise being released for the above requirement. Values listed below are an estimate, and the UKAEA are currently undertaking cost exercises alongside this notice, in order to build upon our current estimates and scope development prior to conducting a tender exercise. Interested parties should contact us via the below link in order to arrange attendance at our site visit. Please use the attached site visit request form and return to us via the EU Supply link below. Scheduled Dates: -…Read the full description
J5 Super Grid Transformer Refurbishment The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority would like to invite suppliers who are interested in this requirement to attend a scheduled site visit, prior to a tender exercise being released for the above requirement. Values listed below are an estimate, and the UKAEA are currently undertaking cost exercises alongside this notice, in order to build upon our current estimates and scope development prior to conducting a tender exercise. Interested parties should contact us via the below link in order to arrange attendance at our site visit. Please use the attached site visit request form and return to us via the EU Supply link below. Scheduled Dates: - Wednesday 26th August, 9:00am Further dates are available on request, as well as further visits to be arranged during the tender period. Outline Scope of Requirement: This project concerns the strategic life-cycle management of Super Grid Transformers SGT1A, SGT1B, and SGT1C, located north of the J5 Substation. These critical assets are currently integrated into the 400kV National Grid network and primarily operate in a parallel configuration to ensure grid stability and redundancy. As these assets approach their fifth decade of service, this project represents a shift from reactive maintenance to a formal Asset Life Extension (ALE) Program. By addressing latent defects and obsolescence during the 2026-2027 shutdown, this scope of work aims to "reset" the aging clock of the SGTs, ensuring their continued reliability and operational integrity for a projected further 10 to 15-year life cycle.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077272-2026
About the buyer
UK Atomic Energy AuthorityLast 12 months
Procurements
140Awards
71Suppliers it has used most for electrical
- Bilfinger UK Limited1 contract
- Brush Transformers Limited1 contract
- Calibre Cabling Services Ltd1 contract
- Optimum Electrical Engineering Ltd1 contract
- The Oxford Mechanical & Electrical Company Ltd1 contract
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From notice 077272-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.