Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
04508773
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N5EH
UK
E-mail: benjamin.ainsworth1@nationalgrid.com
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nationalgrid.com/
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
National Grid is an international Electricity and Gas Network Company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, based in the United Kingdom with operations in the north-east of the United States of America.
National Grid is looking to establish a multi-year High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Major Works & Civils Framework, primarily to service its growing HVDC requirements. The scope of this Procurement includes c.15 HVDC projects; certain projects, and other identified projects that it is currently anticipated will be of similar size and value and will be identified as infrastructure to enable the connection of 50GW of Offshore Wind by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. The scope also comprises other as-yet unidentified additional major HVDC projects, the precise location and nature of which is not yet known but which will share the same key features as the other projects.
National Grid's HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework includes but is not limited to civil engineering & construction works for National Grid's High Voltage Direct Current project portfolio, including construction of converter stations and installation of UHV cable.
NGUK issued a contract notice with publication reference 2023/S 000-035469 on 1 December 2023
National Grid reserves its rights to utilise different procurement routes for converter civil works (i.e., turnkey delivery through the HVDC Converter Systems Framework) and cable civil works (i.e., turnkey delivery through the HVDC Cable Framework) on a project-by-project basis.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
/ Highest offer:
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
HVDC Converter Civil Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
45300000
51112100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - HVDC Converter Civil Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of converter station civils works, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Design
- Consenting
- Enabling Works
- Site establishment
- Civil and structural engineering
- Building services
- DNO supplies
- Earthing
- Lightning protection
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
5 year initial term with option to extend for a maximum of three years (1+1+1)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
HVDC Onshore Cable Civil Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231400
45232000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - HVDC Onshore Cable Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of onshore cable works that fall under NG's HVDC portfolio, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Design
- Enabling Works
- Consenting
- DC cable trench
- AC cable trench
- Foundations and bolts for cable terminations
- Cable haulage and pulling
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial 5 year term with a maximum of three year extensions (1+1+1)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-035469
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited
01062438
5 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BAM Nuttall Limited
00305189
St James House, Knoll Road
Camberley
GU15 3XW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Galliford Try Construction Limited
02472080
Blake House, 3 Frayswater Place
Uxbridge
UB8 2AD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited
04309402
Bridge Place, Anchor Boulevard
Dartford
DA2 6SN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skanska Construction UK Limited
00191408
1 Hercules Way, Leavesden
Watford
WD25 7GS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited
14081596
Astral House, Imperial Way
Watford
WD24 4WW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited
01062438
5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. Murphy & Sons Limited
0049204
Hiview House, Highgate Road
London
NW5 1TN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volkerfitzpatrick Limited
02387700
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon
EN11 9BX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2025