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                            "name": "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC",
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                        "title": "FW Construction – Civils, Buildings, OHL and UGC Framework – Multi Site 1231",
                        "description": "IMPORTANT NOTE: \nThis notice supersedes the previously published notice relating to this procurement (FTS 2026/S 000-052513).\nTo ensure compliance with the applicable legislation, this replacement notice has been published and should be regarded as the authoritative notice for this procurement.\nSuppliers should note that:\n•\tMinor amendments have been made to PQQ_486 - All Lots Questionnaire to align with the requirements of  this notice. Details of the amendments have been made clear in updated ‘Response Configuration’ file within the attachments section. \n•\tAll lot-specific PQQ questionnaires remain unchanged.\n•\tThe submission deadline has been extended to provide suppliers with adequate time to review and respond to the updated notice and questionnaire.\nThe Contracting Authority apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks suppliers for their continued participation in this procurement.\nProcurement Description: \nThis procurement establishes a multi-lot framework for civils, buildings, overhead line and underground cable works across Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission’s large capital delivery portfolio in Scotland.\nThe framework covers six lots:\n-civils works up to £10m\n-civils works over £10m\n-buildings and infrastructure\n-overhead line pole construction\n-overhead line tower construction\n-underground cable construction\nIt is intended to appoint long-term strategic partners with the capability and capacity to deliver design, management, construction, testing and completion works, supporting network investment, renewal, customer connections and the transition to net zero. The framework has a potential total value of up to £7.4 billion, with lot specific framework appointed for a period up to eight years.",
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                        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
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                            "features": "This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.\nSuppliers will first participate in a pre-qualification (PQQ) and selection stage, which can be found at: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=447\nThe PQQ will assess exclusion grounds, economic and financial standing, technical and professional capability, relevant experience and organisational capacity. Suppliers meeting the required standards will be shortlisted and invited to tender (ITT). \nThe Authority reserves the right to limit the number of suppliers progressing to the ITT stage in accordance with the procurement documents.\nShortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit detailed tenders which will be evaluated against the Most Advantageous Tender criteria set out in the ITT documents. \nThe Authority reserves the right to undertake one or more stages of clarification, negotiation, dialogue, presentation, interview or tender refinement with suppliers. Following completion of any such stages, final tenders will be evaluated and framework agreements awarded to the highest ranked suppliers. \nFramework call-offs may be undertaken through either direct award or mini-competition between framework suppliers in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement."
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                                "buyerCategories": "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC\nSCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC",
                                "description": "Call off Contracts may be awarded by either direct award or mini-competition. \nDirect awards may be based on factors including but not limited to: capability, capacity, performance, resource availability, location, programme requirements and value for money. \nMini-competitions will be undertaken where the Authority considers further competition appropriate.\nFramework pricing will be established through the framework tender process. Call-off contracts may utilise but not limited to: agreed framework rates, target cost, lump sum, schedule of rates, open-book pricing or other project-specific pricing mechanisms. Where mini-competitions are undertaken, award criteria may include quality, technical capability, delivery approach, programme, local content, sustainability, health and safety, innovation and price. \nThe Authority reserves the right to utilise either call-off mechanism throughout the term of the Framework Agreement",
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                                "description": "• Typically, standalone or enabling works.\n• Limited third party interfaces and temporary works.\n• Defined, well scoped packages with repeatable delivery characteristics.\nIndicative scope may include:\n• Substation site clearance and earthworks.\n• Foundations for plant (excluding specialist or high risk structures).\n• Internal substation roads, hardstanding and drainage.\n• Access track construction, strengthening and minor realignments.\n• Public road improvements of limited complexity (e.g. passing places, junction tie ins).\n• Standard ducting, cabling, troughing and fencing.\n• Peatland restoration and environmental mitigation work using established methods.\nThis lot is also split into 5 regions across Scotland which bidders can apply for one or more of.",
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                        "features": "This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.\nSuppliers will first participate in a pre-qualification (PQQ) and selection stage, which can be found at: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=447\nThe PQQ will assess exclusion grounds, economic and financial standing, technical and professional capability, relevant experience and organisational capacity. Suppliers meeting the required standards will be shortlisted and invited to tender (ITT). \nThe Authority reserves the right to limit the number of suppliers progressing to the ITT stage in accordance with the procurement documents.\nShortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit detailed tenders which will be evaluated against the Most Advantageous Tender criteria set out in the ITT documents. \nThe Authority reserves the right to undertake one or more stages of clarification, negotiation, dialogue, presentation, interview or tender refinement with suppliers. Following completion of any such stages, final tenders will be evaluated and framework agreements awarded to the highest ranked suppliers. \nFramework call-offs may be undertaken through either direct award or mini-competition between framework suppliers in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement."
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                            "buyerCategories": "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC\nSCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC",
                            "description": "Call off Contracts may be awarded by either direct award or mini-competition. \nDirect awards may be based on factors including but not limited to: capability, capacity, performance, resource availability, location, programme requirements and value for money. \nMini-competitions will be undertaken where the Authority considers further competition appropriate.\nFramework pricing will be established through the framework tender process. Call-off contracts may utilise but not limited to: agreed framework rates, target cost, lump sum, schedule of rates, open-book pricing or other project-specific pricing mechanisms. Where mini-competitions are undertaken, award criteria may include quality, technical capability, delivery approach, programme, local content, sustainability, health and safety, innovation and price. \nThe Authority reserves the right to utilise either call-off mechanism throughout the term of the Framework Agreement",
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                    "submissionMethodDetails": "Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC invite interesed applicants to view the PQQ documents on our Jaggaer e-procurement system via: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=447\nFull details of the scope of the procurement and how to respond to the PRe-Qualification Questionaires can be found at above page. \nAll clarifications and submissions must be submitted on the Jaggaer platform.",
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                            "title": "Up to £10m Civils",
                            "description": "• Typically, standalone or enabling works.\n• Limited third party interfaces and temporary works.\n• Defined, well scoped packages with repeatable delivery characteristics.\nIndicative scope may include:\n• Substation site clearance and earthworks.\n• Foundations for plant (excluding specialist or high risk structures).\n• Internal substation roads, hardstanding and drainage.\n• Access track construction, strengthening and minor realignments.\n• Public road improvements of limited complexity (e.g. passing places, junction tie ins).\n• Standard ducting, cabling, troughing and fencing.\n• Peatland restoration and environmental mitigation work using established methods.\nThis lot is also split into 5 regions across Scotland which bidders can apply for one or more of.",
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                            "title": "Overhead Line Pole Construction",
                            "description": "This lot covers the design, management, construction, testing and completion of overhead line pole-based transmission works, typically at 132kV but capable of supporting higher voltages where specified.\nIndicative scope includes, but is not limited to:\nDesign and engineering\n• Detailed design of pole foundations, assemblies and interfaces.\n• Temporary works design associated with pole installation.\n• Design development to support constructability, safety and environmental compliance.\nPre construction and enabling works\n• Surveys, setting out and ground investigations.\n• Access provision, compounds, crane pads and working areas.\n• Coordination with land access, wayleaves and stakeholder requirements.\nConstruction\n• Installation of wood, steel or composite poles.\n• Construction of pole foundations, including reinforced concrete, embedded or piled solutions where required.\n• Pole erection, alignment and stability works.\n• Installation of crossarms, insulators, fittings and associated hardware.\n• Conductor stringing, tensioning, sagging and clipping.\n• Installation of earth wires, fibre or auxiliary equipment where specified.\n• Removal, replacement or modification of existing pole structures where required.\n• Tie ins to existing overhead lines and interfaces with substations or transition structures.\nTesting, commissioning and completion\n• Inspection and testing required to demonstrate compliance with the Works Information.\n• Support to commissioning activities defined in the PSWI.\n• As built records, data capture and handover documentation.",
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                            "title": "Overhead Line Tower Construction",
                            "description": "This lot covers the design, management, construction, testing and completion of lattice tower and steel structure overhead line transmission works, typically at 132kV, 275kV and 400kV.\nIndicative scope includes, but is not limited to:\nDesign and engineering\n• Detailed design of tower foundations and structural interfaces.\n• Temporary works design for excavation support, lifts and erection activities.\n• Design risk management and constructability reviews.\nPre construction and enabling works\n• Surveys, ground investigation and setting out.\n• Access tracks, temporary works areas, crane pads and compounds.\n• Environmental mitigation and land management measures.\nConstruction\n• Construction of tower foundations, including piled, reinforced concrete and specialist foundations.\n• Tower steelwork delivery, assembly and erection.\n• Installation of insulators, fittings and tower accessories.\n• Conductor stringing, tensioning and clipping.\n• Removal, replacement or modification of existing towers.\n• Overhead line realignments, deviations and rebuilds.\n• Interfaces with live assets, outages and system constraints where defined in the PSWI.\nTesting, commissioning and completion\n• Structural inspection, verification and testing.\n• Support to system testing and commissioning activities.\n• Production of as built documentation and asset data.",
                            "status": "active",
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                            "title": "Underground Cable Construction",
                            "description": "This lot covers the design, management, construction, testing and completion of underground cable (UGC) transmission works 132kv and above.\nIndicative scope includes, but is not limited to:\nDesign and engineering\n• Detailed design of cable routes, trenching, ducts, joint bays and interfaces.\n• Temporary works and traffic management design.\n• Coordination with consents, planning conditions and third party interfaces.\nPre construction and enabling works\n• Surveys, trial holes and utilities investigations.\n• Access, compounds, traffic management and enabling civils.\n• Environmental protection and mitigation measures.\nConstruction\n• Trenching and excavation.\n• Duct installation, bedding and backfill.\n• Construction of joint bays and termination compounds.\n• Cable pulling, installation and protection.\n• Installation of joints and terminations where within Contractor capability and scope.\n• Interface works with substations and overhead line transitions.\n• Surface reinstatement, agricultural reinstatement and environmental restoration.\nTesting, commissioning and completion\n• Cable testing, verification and commissioning support.\n• Production of as built drawings, GIS data and handover records.",
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