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Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Description

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc (SHET) trading as The HVDC Centre has

identified a requirement to establish an Large Electrical Network Simulation (LENS) Framework with a supplier

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

• £28,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2031
• Possible extension to 31 March 2036
• 9 years, 1 month

Description of possible extension:

Extensions are to include T4 funding cycle if applicable. There are not guaruntee that funding will be available during this period. Extensions will be 1+1+1+1+1

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Potential for additional purchases via call off contracts and ordering of hardware, software and services

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 72222300 - Information technology services
• 44316400 - Hardware
• 51611100 - Hardware installation services
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

As per tender documentation

Award method when using the framework

Without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only

Participation

Technical ability conditions of participation

The objective of the procurement is to select a solution with the following characteristics;

Product that is established & proven by the market

Submission

Enquiry deadline

17 July 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

3 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

SHET invite interested suppliers on our Jaggaer e-procurement system under current opportunities.

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

16 November 2026

Award criteria

Weighting description

As per PQQ and ITT documentation

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Utilities

Competitive flexible procedure description

PQQ to be issued - 2 step procedure under PA23 utilising Jaggaer / Find a tender. Following PQQ evaluation, down selection will be made to move to ITT stage.

Contracting authority

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC

• Companies House: SC213461

Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road

Perth

PH1 3AQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Alison Johnson

Email: alison.johnson [at] sse.com

Website:

Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Organisation type: Private utility