Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
UK
E-mail: euan.aitken@sse.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sse.com/about-us/our-businesses/ssen-distribution/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Utility
I.5) Main activity
Other: Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
FW Supply & Deliver - Protection Relays - Multi Site 0330
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31682540
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority intends to award a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply and delivery of protection relays.
The Authority currently utilise a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. This relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
11kV Digital Relays
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31682540
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features.
An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows:
• 11kV ~1650 relays
• 33kV ~2000 relays
• Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70%
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Environmental & Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Procurement (non-price)
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price: 60%
Technical: 40%
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
11kV Conventional Relays
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31682540
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features.
An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows:
• 11kV ~1650 relays
• 33kV ~2000 relays
• Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70%
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Environment & Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Procurement (non-price)
/ Weighting: 2.5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price: 60% Technical: 40%
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
33kV Digital Relays
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31682540
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features.
An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows:
• 11kV ~1650 relays
• 33kV ~2000 relays
• Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70%
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Environment & Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Procurement (non-price)
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price: 60% Technical: 40%
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
33kV Conventional Relays
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31682540
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority currently utilises a single relay product range to cover backup protection and bay control functions across multiple applications at 33kV, and as the main protection relay at 11kV. The relay range is coming to the end of its production life; therefore, the Authority is looking to proactively replace this device with modern suitable alternatives. The functional requirements and aim of this tender are to cover existing BAU applications as well as providing ‘digital’ substation features accessible in the future. This is to ensure business continuity with pipeline projects as well as mitigate the risk of having to change a protection relay when transitioning to digital substation technology or applying extended features.
An estimate of demand for protection relays during the Framework period (up to 5 years) is set out as follows:
• 11kV ~1650 relays
• 33kV ~2000 relays
• Demand split: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (Scotland) ~30%, Southern Electric Power Distribution (England) SEPD~70%
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Environmental & Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Risk Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Procurement (non-price)
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price: 60% Technical: 40%
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2021/S 000-000005
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1,2,3,4
Title: FW Supply & Delivery – BCU Protection Relays - Multi 043
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ZIV AUTOMATION UK LTD
PO Box NE11 0TX, 5 Bamburgh Court Bamburgh Court, Team Valley Trading Estate,
Gateshead
NE110TX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1,2,3,4
Title: FW Supply & Delivery – BCU Protection Relays - Multi 043
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABB LIMITED
Daresbury Park Daresbury
Warrington
WA4 4BT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2026