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Major Infrastructure Programme - Preliminary Market Engagement Tender

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This is a contract notice published by a government body covering construction and works. Bids are invited through a framework agreement. Delivery covers United Kingdom (Europe). It is classified under Grid Modernization and Energy Efficiency against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.

Summary

A UK utility company is conducting preliminary market engagement to identify suppliers capable of delivering major electricity distribution infrastructure works (substations, underground cabling, overhead lines) for the 2028-2033 regulatory period. Bidders should be experienced contractors in high-voltage substation construction, civil engineering, and electrical installation within live distribution networks.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 28 Sept 2026Accurate?

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About this tender

The funder is conducting preliminary market engagement for the Major Projects Partnership and Major Projects QUDM framework, which will call off works primarily in the ED3 (2028-2033) electricity distribution price control period. The scope encompasses four main work categories: (1) Substation Construction (33-132kV, £200k-£5m typical projects) including new builds, extensions, replacements, and installation of protection/control systems; (2) Overhead Tower Line Construction (£500k-£20m typical) including consultation support, enabling works, traffic management, and landscaping; (3) Over …