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Contract Award Notice

Aerial Inspections

  • First published: 19 March 2026
  • Last modified: 19 March 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited
Authority ID:
AA73112
Publication date:
19 March 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The inspection activities include:

• Non-intrusive assessments of various asset types.

• Visual techniques and simple testing.

• Collection of ESQCR risk measures.

• Condition measures and identification of defects

The assets inspected include Various voltage tower lines (132kV, 66kV, 33kV, and 11kV) and their components HV wood pole, concrete, composite, and steel structures and LV wood poles.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

03870728

Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road

London

SE16NP

UK

Contact person: Rachel Bonner

E-mail: rachel.bonner@ukpowernetworks.co.uk

NUTS: UKI44

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/

I.6) Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Aerial Inspections

Reference number: PE1-0050-2024

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71631000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The inspection activities include:

• Non-intrusive assessments of various asset types.

• Visual techniques and simple testing.

• Collection of ESQCR risk measures.

• Condition measures and identification of defects

The assets inspected include Various voltage tower lines (132kV, 66kV, 33kV, and 11kV) and their components HV wood pole, concrete, composite, and steel structures and LV wood poles.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer:   / Highest offer:  

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI44

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The inspection activities include:

• Non-intrusive assessments of various asset types.

• Visual techniques and simple testing.

• Collection of ESQCR risk measures.

• Condition measures and identification of defects

The assets inspected include Various voltage tower lines (132kV, 66kV, 33kV, and 11kV) and their components HV wood pole, concrete, composite, and steel structures and LV wood poles.

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The inspection activities include:

• Non-intrusive assessments of various asset types.

• Visual techniques and simple testing.

• Collection of ESQCR risk measures.

• Condition measures and identification of defects

The assets inspected include Various voltage tower lines (132kV, 66kV, 33kV, and 11kV) and their components HV wood pole, concrete, composite, and steel structures and LV wood poles.

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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2021/S 000-000004

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK POWER NETWORKS

LONDON

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/03/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71631000 Technical inspection services Technical inspection and testing services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
rachel.bonner@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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