Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission PLC
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
UK
E-mail: transmission.procurement@sse.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ssen.co.uk/
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Shetland 2 HVDC Converter Technology
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Call off contract for two 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Voltage Sourced Converter Stations associated with the Shetland 2 HVDC Link
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)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call-off contract for two 2GW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Voltage Sourced Converter Stations associated with the Shetland 2 Link Project. The Call-off will include HVDC system design and testing, Procurement and installation of HVDC equipment, Commissioning of HVDC system, Civil requirement specification and Design deliverables to allow civil interface design to be completed, and sequencing of works as required to align with civil Construction. The event excludes civil engineering and associated works.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-011178
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 37030
Title: CO Construction – LT374 Shetland to Blackhillock HVDC Converter Technology - Multi Site 05/33 (Reference no. 37030)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2026
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
SSE PLC
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2026