FW Services - Specialist Engineering Services 1030
Estimated value
£55.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
4
Published
27 Aug 2025
Description
SSENT is responsible for delivering complex technology and network solutions for electricity system transmission infrastructure, both offshore and onshore. This includes HVDC, FACTs, AC networks, cable systems, and offshore installations This Prior Information Notice is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers who can provide a range of Specialist Engineering services. SSENT is currently developing a formal tender for the provision of Specialist Engineering services, which it is aiming to launch within the next 2 months. The Specialist Engineering Services will be contracted under a non-committal framework(s) and will run for an initial 3-year period, with options for a further 2 x 1-year extensions (subject to agreement by SSENT) SSENT requires suppliers who have the necessary resources and technical capabilities to provide the services which are anticipated, but not limited, to include the following: Civil & Building: Expertise in civil, building, and construction works related to HVDC and FACTS devices. HVDC & FACTS: Expertise in all aspects of HVDC and FACTS devices. Cable Systems: Expertise in HV Cable Systems, covering both AC and DC technology for land and submarine applications. AC Networks: Expertise in all aspects of AC Networks. Offshore and Subsea Services: Expertise in preparing requirements and specification documents to provide technical direction and governance for the design, delivery, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of offshore substation installations. It is anticipated these Services will be Lotted Minimum Criteria to be invited to take part in a Tender: Suppliers must return their Expression of Interest by the deadline date to be invited to take part in a pre-qualification (PQQ) process. Only suppliers that pass the PQQ criteria will be invited to take part in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Subsequent PQQ and ITT activity will be managed via the Jaggaer Sourcing Portal. Please email your Expression of Interest to Janis Hepburn - Senior Category Manager at: janis.hepburn@sse.com If you have any further questions, please email them to the address above. The deadline for submission of your Expression of Interest is 12:00 hours 8th August 2025
Scope
- Reference
- 10244
- Total value
- £55,000,000 excluding VAT£66,000,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 10 Dec 2025 to 09 Dec 2028Possible extension to 09 Dec 2030
2 x 12 months extensions
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 713000007132000071356000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| As per PQQ documentation | — | quality | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per PQQ documentation
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 18 Sept 2025, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc invite interested suppliers to view the PQQ Documents on our Jaggaer eprocurement system under "Current Opportunities" here: https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=436 Full details of the service required and how to respond to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire can be found on that page
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HVDC & FACTS | £55.0m | active |
| 2 | Cable Systems | £55.0m | active |
| 3 | AC Networks | £55.0m | active |
| 4 | Offshore and Subsea Services | £55.0m | active |