Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N5EH
benjamin.ainsworth1@nationalgrid.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
04508773
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
National Grid is an international Electricity and Gas Network Company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, based in the United Kingdom with operations in the north-east of the United States of America.
National Grid is looking to establish a multi-year High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Major Works & Civils Framework, primarily to service its growing HVDC requirements. The scope of this Procurement includes c.15 HVDC projects; certain projects, and other identified projects that it is currently anticipated will be of similar size and value and will be identified as infrastructure to enable the connection of 50GW of Offshore Wind by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. The scope also comprises other as-yet unidentified additional major HVDC projects, the precise location and nature of which is not yet known but which will share the same key features as the other projects.
National Grid's HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework includes but is not limited to civil engineering & construction works for National Grid's High Voltage Direct Current project portfolio, including construction of converter stations and installation of UHV cable.
NGUK issued a contract notice with publication reference 2023/S 000-035469 on 1 December 2023
National Grid reserves its rights to utilise different procurement routes for converter civil works (i.e., turnkey delivery through the HVDC Converter Systems Framework) and cable civil works (i.e., turnkey delivery through the HVDC Cable Framework) on a project-by-project basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HVDC Converter Civil Works
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 51112100 - Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - HVDC Converter Civil Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of converter station civils works, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Design
- Consenting
- Enabling Works
- Site establishment
- Civil and structural engineering
- Building services
- DNO supplies
- Earthing
- Lightning protection
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
5 year initial term with option to extend for a maximum of three years (1+1+1)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HVDC Onshore Cable Civil Works
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - HVDC Onshore Cable Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of onshore cable works that fall under NG's HVDC portfolio, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Design
- Enabling Works
- Consenting
- DC cable trench
- AC cable trench
- Foundations and bolts for cable terminations
- Cable haulage and pulling
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 5 year term with a maximum of three year extensions (1+1+1)
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-035469
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited
5 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01062438
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BAM Nuttall Limited
St James House, Knoll Road
Camberley
GU15 3XW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00305189
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Galliford Try Construction Limited
Blake House, 3 Frayswater Place
Uxbridge
UB8 2AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02472080
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited
Bridge Place, Anchor Boulevard
Dartford
DA2 6SN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04309402
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skanska Construction UK Limited
1 Hercules Way, Leavesden
Watford
WD25 7GS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00191408
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited
Astral House, Imperial Way
Watford
WD24 4WW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
14081596
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited
5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01062438
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. Murphy & Sons Limited
Hiview House, Highgate Road
London
NW5 1TN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
0049204
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volkerfitzpatrick Limited
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon
EN11 9BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02387700
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom