NQEH - UKPN Contestable and Non-Contestable Works
Estimated value
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Awarded value
£16.5m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
01 May 2026
Description
The Works will enable the provision of an import capacity of 25,000 kVA via two Grid Supply Points. Installation of 33kV cables for approximately 8.5km route length and installation of a 33/11kV metering substation comprises of 2 x 11kV incomer circuit breakers, 1 x 11kV bus section circuit breakers and 4 x 11kV metering circuit breakers. UK Power Networks will install 1 x Grid transformer at King’s Lynn Grid an associated circuit breaker to connect the transformer. UK Power Networks will manage 132kV and 33kV outage and substation lease. UK Power Networks will carry out 33kV final closing joints UK Power Networks carries out all the Contestable and Non-Contestable Works. CONTESTABLE WORK - Estimated Cost £9.7M EHV Plant and Switchgear • Primary Substation installation • 11kV 6 x panel board installation including material and plant. • 2 x 33/11kV transformer installation including material and plant. EHV Underground Main • 33kV duct installation • 33kV cable installation • Traffic management • Network Rail charges Miscellaneous • Site establishment • Project prelims NON-CONTESTABLE WORK - Estimated Costs £6.8M EHV Plant and Switchgear • Transformer installation • Transformer circuit breaker installation Miscellaneous • Site establishment • Project prelims • 33kV circuit outage Transactional Charges • Assessment & Design Charges Other charges • Operation & Maintenance Charges
Scope
- Reference
- C437171
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Direct award
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£16.5m
Award date
30 Apr 2026
Contract start
14 May 2026
Contract end
30 Jun 2031