NQEH - UKPN Contestable and Non-Contestable Works

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069037Procurement Act 2023pending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£16.5m

Awarded 30 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

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