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Published 21 Sept 2026, 15:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FW Supply & Deliver - 11kV Indoor Switchgear - Multi Site 0637

Authority: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Framework ceiling (notional)£105,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Admission open until 2 Nov 202612:00 GMT · period end, not a bid countdown
Clarification cut-off 26 Oct 202612:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Framework period 8 yrsends 30 Jun 2035 · up to 30 Jun 2037 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2027

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc and Southern Electric Power Distribution plc (SSEN) intends to establish multi-supplier Framework Agreements for the design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed primary switchgear for use across the SSEN Distribution network.

The Framework will support asset replacement, network reinforcement, customer connections and strategic investment programmes throughout the remainder of ED2, ED3 and the early years of ED4. Current planning assumptions indicate forecast demand of approximately 2,600 switchgear panels over the anticipated Framework lifecycle, although these volumes are indicative only and no minimum volume or value of work is guaranteed.

The procurement is structured across four lots:

Lot 1: Conventional CT/VT Fixed-Pattern Switchgear

Lot 2: LPIT-Enabled Fixed-Pattern Switchgear

Lot 3: Conventional CT/VT Withdrawable Switchgear

Lot 4: LPIT-Enabled Withdrawable Switchgear

The Framework will support SSEN's wider switchgear standardisation strategy, intended to improve affordability, manufacturing efficiency, security of supply, supply-chain resilience, lead-time performance and whole-life asset value through increased standardisation and product rationalisation.

Fixed-pattern switchgear remains SSEN's preferred architecture and is expected to account for the majority of Framework demand. Dedicated withdrawable lots have been included to support specific project requirements and future network investment needs.

The scope may include, but is not limited to:

  • 11kV indoor metal-enclosed primary switchgear;
  • fixed-pattern and withdrawable switchgear assemblies;
  • conventional CT/VT and LPIT-enabled instrument transformer solutions;
  • protection and control interfaces;
  • manufacturer testing and certification;
  • technical support and engineering assistance;
  • installation and commissioning support services;
  • training, warranty and after-sales support;
  • spare parts and lifecycle support; and
  • associated software, firmware, cyber-security support and obsolescence management activities where applicable.

Applicants may apply for one, multiple or all lots. Framework appointments and subsequent call-off opportunities will be awarded in accordance with the procurement documents.

  • How the procedure runs: All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=454 All criteria for the PQQ are included in the link above and on registration to participate in the PQQ. All eligible suppliers will be invited to participate in the tender (ITT) where all relevant critera will be provided.

CPV: Circuit breakers · Electric switchboards · Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits · Switchgear

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
8 yrs · up to 10 yrs from 1 Jul 2027
Who may buy through it

In addition to the establishing contracting authorities, the Framework may be available for use by other eligible SSE Group entities. The full list of participating entities and any conditions relating to Framework access will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender documentation and the resulting Framework Agreement.

Published description of the framework

Suppliers will be appointed to the Framework following completion of the competitive procurement process described within the procurement documents.

The Framework is anticipated to comprise four lots covering:

  • Lot 1 – Conventional CT/VT Fixed-Pattern Switchgear
  • Lot 2 – LPIT-Enabled Fixed-Pattern Switchgear
  • Lot 3 – Conventional CT/VT Withdrawable Switchgear
  • Lot 4 – LPIT-Enabled Withdrawable Switchgear

Suppliers may apply for one, multiple or all lots. Framework appointments will be made separately for each lot.

Framework awards will be made to the suppliers submitting the most advantageous tenders in accordance with the evaluation methodology detailed within the procurement documents.

Public contracts may be awarded either directly or following a competitive selection process between the suppliers appointed to the relevant lot, in accordance with the Framework Agreement.

Prices may be established through supplier framework pricing schedules, agreed pricing mechanisms, project-specific quotations and/or further competition, as detailed within the Invitation to Tender and Framework documentation.

SSEN currently anticipates appointing multiple suppliers to each lot, although the final number of framework suppliers appointed to each lot will be determined through the procurement process and may vary by lot.

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £105,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Conventional CT/VT Fixed-Pattern SwitchgearRenewal 8 yrsceiling above

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed fixed-pattern primary switchgear incorporating conventional current transformer (CT) and voltage transformer (VT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts and lifecycle support services.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jun 2035 (8 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2037 with extensions
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial Framework term will be used until 30th June 2035 with the option of 2 x 1 year extension terms.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate appropriate economic and financial standing to perform the Framework obligations. This will include provision of financial information and supporting evidence as set out within the procurement documents. Applicants may also be required to provide information relating to insurance arrangements, although evidence of insurance cover will not be required prior to contract award. Equivalent information and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate the technical ability and capability necessary to design, manufacture, test, supply and support 11kV indoor primary switchgear. Assessment may include evidence relating to relevant experience, manufacturing capability, testing capability, product approval status or approval strategy, UK support arrangements, quality management systems, health and safety management arrangements and associated technical resources. Equivalent standards, certifications and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2LPIT-Enabled Fixed-Pattern SwitchgearRenewal 8 yrsceiling above

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed fixed-pattern primary switchgear incorporating low power instrument transformer (LPIT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts, lifecycle support and activities associated with product approval and deployment.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jun 2035 (8 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2037 with extensions
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial Framework term will be used until 30th June 2035 with the option of 2 x 1 year extension terms.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate appropriate economic and financial standing to perform the Framework obligations. This will include provision of financial information and supporting evidence as set out within the procurement documents. Applicants may also be required to provide information relating to insurance arrangements, although evidence of insurance cover will not be required prior to contract award. Equivalent information and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate the technical ability and capability necessary to design, manufacture, test, supply and support 11kV indoor primary switchgear. Assessment may include evidence relating to relevant experience, manufacturing capability, testing capability, product approval status or approval strategy, UK support arrangements, quality management systems, health and safety management arrangements and associated technical resources. Equivalent standards, certifications and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Conventional CT/VT Withdrawable SwitchgearRenewal 8 yrsceiling above

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed withdrawable primary switchgear incorporating conventional current transformer (CT) and voltage transformer (VT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts and lifecycle support services.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jun 2035 (8 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2037 with extensions
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial Framework term will be used until 30th June 2035 with the option of 2 x 1 year extension terms.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate appropriate economic and financial standing to perform the Framework obligations. This will include provision of financial information and supporting evidence as set out within the procurement documents. Applicants may also be required to provide information relating to insurance arrangements, although evidence of insurance cover will not be required prior to contract award. Equivalent information and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate the technical ability and capability necessary to design, manufacture, test, supply and support 11kV indoor primary switchgear. Assessment may include evidence relating to relevant experience, manufacturing capability, testing capability, product approval status or approval strategy, UK support arrangements, quality management systems, health and safety management arrangements and associated technical resources. Equivalent standards, certifications and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4LPIT-Enabled Withdrawable SwitchgearRenewal 8 yrsceiling above

Design, manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 11kV indoor metal-enclosed withdrawable primary switchgear incorporating low power instrument transformer (LPIT) technology. The scope may include associated equipment, technical support, testing, certification, training, warranty, spare parts, lifecycle support and activities associated with product approval and deployment.

Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jun 2035 (8 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2037 with extensions
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial Framework term will be used until 30th June 2035 with the option of 2 x 1 year extension terms.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate appropriate economic and financial standing to perform the Framework obligations. This will include provision of financial information and supporting evidence as set out within the procurement documents. Applicants may also be required to provide information relating to insurance arrangements, although evidence of insurance cover will not be required prior to contract award. Equivalent information and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate the technical ability and capability necessary to design, manufacture, test, supply and support 11kV indoor primary switchgear. Assessment may include evidence relating to relevant experience, manufacturing capability, testing capability, product approval status or approval strategy, UK support arrangements, quality management systems, health and safety management arrangements and associated technical resources. Equivalent standards, certifications and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate appropriate economic and financial standing to perform the Framework obligations. This will include provision of financial information and supporting evidence as set out within the procurement documents. Applicants may also be required to provide information relating to insurance arrangements, although evidence of insurance cover will not be required prior to contract award. Equivalent information and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Applicants will be required to demonstrate the technical ability and capability necessary to design, manufacture, test, supply and support 11kV indoor primary switchgear. Assessment may include evidence relating to relevant experience, manufacturing capability, testing capability, product approval status or approval strategy, UK support arrangements, quality management systems, health and safety management arrangements and associated technical resources. Equivalent standards, certifications and evidence will be accepted where appropriate.

What this means for your bid
  • “FW Supply & Deliver - 11kV Indoor Switchgear - Multi Site 0637” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc buys Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (CPV 3121), and who usually turns up

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (CPV 3121) →

1

How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bidWhat to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 23 of 31 known-size awards · market: CPV 3121 · UK-wide, n=7
74%29%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 0 of 1 known-location awards · market: division 31 · UK-wide, n=41
0 of 134%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: division 31 · UK-wide, n=19
—56 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 56 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: at least 1 of 5 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: CPV 3121 · UK-wide, n=5
20%60%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i

How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyerToo few to chart: 2 lots with bid counts, 5 needed · all categories
The market92 lots with bid counts · division 31 · UK-wide
7% had one bid
Market · select a colour for counts
1 bid7%
Market: 6 of 92 lots with published bid counts.
2–312%
Market: 11 of 92 lots with published bid counts.
4–638%
Market: 35 of 92 lots with published bid counts.
7+43%
Market: 40 of 92 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i

Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.

2

Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Conventional CT/VT Fixed-Pattern SwitchgearCPV 312196 monthsPublished estimate£105m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids0% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 2
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–315%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 15%. This is a forecast.
4–648%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 48%. This is a forecast.
7+36%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 36%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
6 panel places
£7.1m29 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago8 live · £90m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
£472k7 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £229k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
2 panel places
£727k9 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago1 live · £467k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
£146k3 awards in 36m · last 11 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
£19k2 awards in 36m · last 15 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Lot #2LPIT-Enabled Fixed-Pattern SwitchgearCPV 312196 monthsPublished estimate£105m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids0% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 2
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–315%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 15%. This is a forecast.
4–649%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 49%. This is a forecast.
7+36%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 36%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
14 panel places
£52m32 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago12 live · £35m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=15
5 panel places
£9.9m9 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago2 live · £6.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
£472k7 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £229k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
1 panel places
£534k6 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
3 panel places
1 award in 36m · last 14 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Lot #3Conventional CT/VT Withdrawable SwitchgearCPV 312196 monthsPublished estimate£105m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids0% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 2
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–315%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 15%. This is a forecast.
4–648%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 48%. This is a forecast.
7+36%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 36%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
6 panel places
£7.1m29 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago8 live · £90m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
£472k7 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £229k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
2 panel places
£727k9 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago1 live · £467k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
£146k3 awards in 36m · last 11 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
£19k2 awards in 36m · last 15 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Lot #4LPIT-Enabled Withdrawable SwitchgearCPV 312196 monthsPublished estimate£105m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids0% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 2
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid0%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 0%. This is a forecast.
2–315%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 15%. This is a forecast.
4–648%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 48%. This is a forecast.
7+36%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 36%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
14 panel places
£52m32 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago12 live · £35m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=15
5 panel places
£9.9m9 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago2 live · £6.7m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
£472k7 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago5 live · £229k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
1 panel places
£534k6 awards in 36m · last 3 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
3 panel places
1 award in 36m · last 14 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
In addition to the establishing contracting authorities, the Framework may be available for use by other eligible SSE Group entities. The full list of participating entities and any conditions relating to Framework access will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender documentation and the resulting Framework Agreement.
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Sept 2026, 15:57 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Apr 2027
Authority reference
PQQ_519
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089302
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Circuit breakersElectric switchboardsElectrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuitsSwitchgear
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0776c1 Find a Tender
How it runs

All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer: sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗

All criteria for the PQQ are included in the link above and on registration to participate in the PQQ.

All eligible suppliers will be invited to participate in the tender (ITT) where all relevant critera will be provided.

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via Jaggaer
Submission portal named on this notice: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Requests to participate (first stage)
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Appointment period ends
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer: sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗

General Jaggaer Supplier Guide can be accessed here: www.sse.com/potential-suppliers ↗ and all questions can be sent to Racahel.Abercrombie@sse.com

All PQQ responses must be submitted via Jaggaer, we will not accept email submissions.

Timeline

21 Sept 2026 → 1 Jul 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published37 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 15:57 BST
  2. Latest notice published35 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
  3. Clarification questions by2 days ago
    26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Admission / appointment period endsin 4 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected byin 184 days
    30 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract startsin 245 days
    1 Jul 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 15:57 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
    UK4

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: SC213460 Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3AQContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Additional procurement documents will be issued to applicants who successfully satisfy the Conditions of Participation and are invited to participate in subsequent stages of the competitive flexible procedure. Such documents may include the Invitation to Tender, Framework Agreement, contract conditions, pricing schedules, detailed technical specifications, evaluation criteria, call-off procedures and associated supporting documentation. Documents will be made available electronically through the SSE Jaggaer eSourcing portal.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFService Information
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsXLSXPQQ Toolbox
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsoctet-streamProcurement Document

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender