Published date: 6 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork - 45230000

  • Public utilities - 65000000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£40,911,986.65

Procurement reference

CF-0126800D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

22 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 October 2022

Contract end date

30 October 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Contract is for the connection of 43000kVA with a high level of resilience via dual feed 132/11kV substations from West Weybridge GSP and Laleham GSP. The connection provides Defra with its future electrical requirements at its site at Weybridge. The works are majority Non-Contestable works and comprise the following elements:
Works at GSP
• Complete modification application (Mod App) with NG for increased load/new feeder at Laleham 132kV Grid.
• Install 132kV sealing end installation and commissioning of the new 132kV feeder CB at Laleham GSP
• Complete modification application (Mod App) with NG for increased load West Weybridge GSP with a 276MVA Transformer likely to require upgrade of SGT1 180MVA to a 240MVA
• Install 1 x 132kV CB at West Weybridge GSP
• Installation and commissioning of an Auto-Switching Scheme at West Weybridge GSP
• Shutdowns
• Wayleaves
• Install and commission 4 x RTUs at the newly constructed Substations
Upgrading SGT1 at West Weybridge
• Install and commission SGT1 180MVA to a 240MVA
Other Charges
• Operation & Maintenance Charges
• ECCR Charges
Cable Route Works
• Cable route feasibility Study
• Excavation, installation of 132kV cable (single circuit) and reinstatement, (between Laleham GSP and Sub 1 on customer site), approximately 11km
• Excavation, installation of 132kV cable (single circuit) and reinstatement, (between West Weybridge GSP and Sub 2 on customer site), approximately 2km
Substation works
• Install and commission a 60MVA dual wound 132/11kV transformer completed with ancillary plant, AVC, HV/LV protection panels, impedance earthing and Auxiliary transformers for both sub-stations.
• Install and commission a 9 panel 11kV switchboard complete with ancillary plant including 48V DC/110V DC battery charger & RTU etc for the sub-stations.
• Civil works including relating to the sub-stations.

Defra have taken the decision to progress with the works and are publishing this Contract Award Notice to confirm that UKPN will undertake these works. This notice updates a previous notice published on Contracts Finder on 12 December 2022.

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Award information

Awarded date

24 October 2022

Contract start date

24 October 2022

Contract end date

30 October 2026

Total value of contract

£40,911,986.65

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

UK Power Networks Services (Commercial) Limited

Address

Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 6NP SE1 6NP

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Selby

Address

Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
United Kingdom

Email

jessica.selby@defra.gov.uk