Published date: 13 February 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Electrical installation work - 45310000
Location of contract
IP26 5BX
Value of contract
£370,000
Procurement reference
tender_520601/1552544
Published date
13 February 2026
Closing date
6 March 2026
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 June 2026
Contract end date
1 September 2026
Contract type
Works
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The works required to facilitate uplift of the MIC comprise the following:
1. Construct a plinth for UKPN substation, to their specifications.
2. Install earthing for UKPN substation, to their specifications.
3. Undertake vacuum excavation / trenching (incl back-filling), to their specification, to allow UKPN to:
a. Install HV cables between the site boundary and UKPN's new substation.
b. 90 mtrs of earth electrode / earth pins in the location shown on UKPN drg 8500348040.
4. Design and construct a new site intake switchroom to include a new LV intake switchboard and requisite earthing.
5. Design and install inter-connecting LV cables as follows:
a. Between UKPN new substation and the new site intake switchroom.
b. Between the new site intake switchroom and the existing (former) site intake switchroom (to provide a back-feed to the camp).
6. Provide builderswork in connection with items 4 and 5 above, comprising:
a. A new plinth for the new LV intake switchboard.
b. A new GRP substation enclosure.
c. New lighting, small power and background heating for the substation.
d. Vacuum excavation / trenching (incl back-filling) for the new LV cables.
7. Provide builderswork to include but not limited to:
a. A new plinth for a new GRP enclosure to house meter adjacent to the new substation.
b. A new GRP Meter enclosure.
c. New lighting, small power for meter GRP as required.
d. Ducting to new Substation as required.
8. New handover information and documentation.
9. Provide temporary power for the Camp during the shutdowns.
More information
Links
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- https://contracts.mod.uk
- Link to eSourcing Portal
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- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60783
- Link to Opportunity Listing
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Tom Davidson
Address
West Tofts Camp
Thetford
IP26 5EP
England
Thomas.Davidson@landmarc.mod.uk
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