Planning

Future Paget Programme - New Hospital Electrical Connection Works

  • James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-015010

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065797

Published 19 February 2026, 12:09am



Scope

Reference

C422111

Description

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £6,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £7,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2032
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
  • 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines

Engagement

Engagement deadline

2 March 2026

Engagement process description

Engagement is by Request for Information (RFI). Suppliers are invited to submit high-level proposals and indicative pricing.

All responses must be submitted via the Atamis Health Family eCommercial Portal.

This notice is for market engagement purposes only and is not a call for competition.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

16 March 2026


Contracting authority

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCJ-6961-YPQN

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Organisation type: Public authority - central government