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Airedale General Hospital - New Hospital Build - 33kV Contestable Connection Works

AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 19:07.

Opportunity overview

AGH Solutions Ltd, on behalf of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, intends to procure a contestable works partner associated with the provision of a new 33/11kV electricity connection to support the new hospital development of Airedale General Hospital. The scope will include the design, supply, installation and commissioning of approximately 4.3km of 33kV underground cabling and associated fibre communications infrastructure, all required civil engineering and reinstatement works, the construction and fit out of a new on site 33/11kV primary metering substation, installation of two 15/30MVA transformers, protection and control systems, SCADA integration, earthing, testing, and all related activities necessary to deliver a fully compliant contestable connection up to the defined Point of Connection. The contractor will be required to coordinate with Northern Powergrid and any statutory undertakers as necessary to ensure the delivery of an adoptable, standards compliant asset, the contractor must also hold all appropriate regulatory certificates and registrations aligned to NERS/ENA standards. The Trust expressly reserves the right, in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and any other applicable legislation, to amend, vary, or otherwise modify the programme of works at any stage. Furthermore, should the scope of the project require expansion to accommodate additional or ancillary works and services necessary to achieve the desired outcome, the Trust may, at its sole discretion, increase the estimated fee by up to 50%. Any such adjustment shall be affected in a manner that is fair, transparent, and compliant with all relevant procurement regulations and statutory requirements. Submissions in response to this PQQ shall be made exclusively via email to (m.needham2@nhs.net) This process is designed to ensure full transparency, traceability, and strict adherence to statutory requirements, including those set out in the Procurement Act 2023. All tender activities will be subject to audit and oversight, thereby upholding the integrity and compliance of the procurement process.

Classification

  • CPV45231400 — Construction work for electricity power lines
  • CPV45232200 — Ancillary works for electricity power lines
  • CPV45232220 — Substation construction work
  • CPV45232221 — Transformer substation

Lots

  • Lot 1£12.1m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • The enclosed ZIP folder contains all pertinent documentation relating to this matter. Should you require any further information or clarification, please submit your enquiry to Martin Needham (m.needham2@nhs.net) in the form of a clarification question. All responses to clarification enquiries will be circulated to all prospective bidders to ensure transparency and equal access to information.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C434626
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Return supplier response document (a & b) to Martin Needham by email (m.needham2@nhs.net) no later than 29/05/2026, 5pm Only those suppliers who submit their Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) response document by the stipulated deadline shall be eligible for invitation to the subsequent stage of the procurement process. Any failure to submit, or submissions received after the specified deadline, will be deemed invalid and such suppliers shall not be considered for progression to the next stage of the tender. the documentation can also be accessed via the Atamis online portal at : https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4614579849119-Login-to-the-Portal

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
29 May 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
4 Jun 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
14,520,000
Amount
12,100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT) received confirmation of their inclusion in the New Hospitals Programme (NHP) on 25 May 2023. The NHP funding is anticipated to deliver a comprehensive redevelopment of the existing site, full eradication of all RAAC buildings and provide a state-of-the-art facility, fit to meet future ways of working and projected health needs for the population served by Airedale General Hospital (AGH). The Trust seeks to identify suitably qualified and experienced organisations capable of delivering a full turnkey, adopted 33kV/11kV Primary Substation solution for the Airedale New Hospital and Campus. This Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) forms the first stage of a multi-stage procurement being undertaken by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, supported by AGH Solutions Ltd and AECOM Limited, under the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this PQQ is to identify suitably qualified and experienced organisations capable of delivering a full turnkey, adopted 33kV/11kV Primary Substation solution for the Airedale New Hospital and Campus. via a simple opt In PQQ form.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Cost Cap
Description
Ability to deliver full turnkey solution within the stated cost cap. Maximum value (not to exceed) £12.1m (exclusive of VAT; excluding DNO non-contestable costs)
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Programme Deadline
Description
Ability to achieve energisation by 27 June 2030.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
What you need to submit now At this PQQ stage, bidders must: * Complete Sections 5,6,7 - Mandatory Pass/Fail Criteria * Respond Yes or No to each question * Compete the conflict-of-interest form * Provide short confirmation statements only were requested * Submit via email to Mr Martin Needham (m.needham2@nhs.net) by the stated deadline (29/05/2026, 5pm)
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The works will be required to comply with all relevant legislation and standards, including (but not limited to): • Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations • Electricity at Work Regulations • CDM Regulations 2015 • HTM 06-01, HTM 06-02, HBN 00-07 • ENA Engineering Recommendations (including G81, G88, G99, G100 as applicable) • BS 7671 (latest edition) • Planning, Building Regulations, HSE, NRSWA, Network Rail and EA requirements

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Jan 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
extension required to facilitate any unforeseen time delays or programme alterations required to successfully execute this contract

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45231400
Description
Construction work for electricity power lines
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232200
Description
Ancillary works for electricity power lines
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232220
Description
Substation construction work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232221
Description
Transformer substation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
A-15090
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
The enclosed ZIP folder contains all pertinent documentation relating to this matter. Should you require any further information or clarification, please submit your enquiry to Martin Needham (m.needham2@nhs.net) in the form of a clarification question. All responses to clarification enquiries will be circulated to all prospective bidders to ensure transparency and equal access to information.
Format
application/x-zip-compressed
Entry 3
Id
036240-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Apr 2026, 15:36
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Id
GB-NHS-RCF

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RCF

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWVB-9664-WPWP

Address

Street Address
Skipton Road
Locality
Kieghley
Postal Code
BD20 6TD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
AGH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-10942013
Role Details
solely owned subsidiary of ANHSFT, managing procurements

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10942013

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJNR-3217-RCRZ

Address

Street Address
Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road
Locality
Keighley
Postal Code
BD20 6TD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint
Organisation 3
Name
AECOM LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-01846493
Role Details
Technical Advisor

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01846493

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCLX-5446-YHDX

Address

Street Address
Aldgate Tower
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1 8FA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kieghley · UKE41 · BD20 6TD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 016715-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 017759-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 036240-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·