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HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:02.

Opportunity overview

National Grid is an international Electricity and Gas Network Company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, based in the United Kingdom with operations in the north-east of the United States of America. National Grid is looking to establish a multi-year High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Major Works & Civils Framework, primarily to service its growing HVDC requirements. The scope of this Procurement includes c.15 HVDC projects; certain projects, and other identified projects that it is currently anticipated will be of similar size and value and will be identified as infrastructure to enable the connection of 50GW of Offshore Wind by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. The scope also comprises other as-yet unidentified additional major HVDC projects, the precise location and nature of which is not yet known but which will share the same key features as the other projects. National Grid's HVDC Major Works & Civils Framework includes but is not limited to civil engineering & construction works for National Grid's High Voltage Direct Current project portfolio, including construction of converter stations and installation of UHV cable. NGUK issued a contract notice with publication reference 2023/S 000-035469 on 1 December 2023 National Grid reserves its rights to utilise different procurement routes for converter civil works (i.e., turnkey delivery through the HVDC Converter Systems Framework) and cable civil works (i.e., turnkey delivery through the HVDC Cable Framework) on a project-by-project basis.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01062438
Location
London, UK, E14 5HU, United Kingdom

BAM Nuttall Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00305189
Location
Camberley, UK, GU15 3XW, United Kingdom

Galliford Try Construction Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02472080
Location
Uxbridge, UK, UB8 2AD, United Kingdom

Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04309402
Location
Dartford, UK, DA2 6SN, United Kingdom

Skanska Construction UK Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00191408
Location
Watford, UK, WD25 7GS, United Kingdom

Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14081596
Location
Watford, UK, WD24 4WW, United Kingdom

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-7
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01062438
Location
London, UK, E14 5HU, United Kingdom

J. Murphy & Sons Limited

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-8
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 0049204
Location
London, UK, NW5 1TN, United Kingdom

Volkerfitzpatrick Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
050407-2025-9
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02387700
Location
Hoddesdon, UK, EN11 9BX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV45200000 — Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • CPV45231400 — Construction work for electricity power lines
  • CPV45232000 — Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
  • CPV45300000 — Building installation work
  • CPV51112100 — Installation services of electricity distribution equipment

Lots

  • HVDC Converter Civil Works£9.1bn
  • HVDC Onshore Cable Civil Works£3.7bn

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0420f1
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Tender Period

Ends
15 Jan 2024

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Call-off contracts may require the Contractor to interface with other contractors and involve a requirement for interaction/ partnership working.
Tenderer Legal Form
No specific legal form is required in order to participate in the procurement stage. However, National Grid reserves the right to require successfully appointed suppliers to take a specific legal form and/or accept joint and several liability if constituted as a group of economic operators.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
HVDC Converter Civil Works
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 1 - HVDC Converter Civil Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of converter station civils works, which may include, but is not limited to: - Design - Consenting - Enabling Works - Site establishment - Civil and structural engineering - Building services - DNO supplies - Earthing - Lightning protection

Value

Amount
9,070,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
5 year initial term with option to extend for a maximum of three years (1+1+1)

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
HVDC Onshore Cable Civil Works
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 2 - HVDC Onshore Cable Works of the HVDC Major Works and Civils Framework is intended to be used for the delivery of onshore cable works that fall under NG's HVDC portfolio, which may include, but is not limited to: - Design - Enabling Works - Consenting - DC cable trench - AC cable trench - Foundations and bolts for cable terminations - Cable haulage and pulling

Value

Amount
3,700,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Initial 5 year term with a maximum of three year extensions (1+1+1)

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Entry 2
Id
45300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building installation work
Entry 3
Id
51112100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45231400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for electricity power lines
Entry 2
Id
45232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ancillary works for pipelines and cables

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-04508773
Name
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2N5EH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1-3 Strand

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Id
04508773
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

Contact

Name
Ben Ainsworth
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136
Name
High Court of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-01062438
Name
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 5HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01062438
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-00305189
Name
BAM Nuttall Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Camberley
Postal Code
GU15 3XW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St James House, Knoll Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00305189
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
BAM Nuttall Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-02472080
Name
Galliford Try Construction Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Uxbridge
Postal Code
UB8 2AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Blake House, 3 Frayswater Place

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02472080
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Galliford Try Construction Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-04309402
Name
Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Dartford
Postal Code
DA2 6SN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bridge Place, Anchor Boulevard

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
04309402
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-00191408
Name
Skanska Construction UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD25 7GS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Hercules Way, Leavesden

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00191408
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Skanska Construction UK Limited
Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-14081596
Name
Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD24 4WW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Astral House, Imperial Way

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
14081596
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-0049204
Name
J. Murphy & Sons Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW5 1TN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hiview House, Highgate Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
0049204
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
J. Murphy & Sons Limited
Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-02387700
Name
Volkerfitzpatrick Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hoddesdon
Postal Code
EN11 9BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hertford Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02387700
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Volkerfitzpatrick Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
050407-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01062438
Name
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
050407-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00305189
Name
BAM Nuttall Limited

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
050407-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02472080
Name
Galliford Try Construction Limited

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
050407-2025-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04309402
Name
Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
050407-2025-5
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00191408
Name
Skanska Construction UK Limited

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
050407-2025-6
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-14081596
Name
Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure Limited

Related lots

1
Award 7
Id
050407-2025-7
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01062438
Name
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Limited

Related lots

2
Award 8
Id
050407-2025-8
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-0049204
Name
J. Murphy & Sons Limited

Related lots

2
Award 9
Id
050407-2025-9
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02387700
Name
Volkerfitzpatrick Limited

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
050407-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-1
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
050407-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-2
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
050407-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-3
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
050407-2025-4
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-4
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 5
Id
050407-2025-5
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-5
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
050407-2025-6
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-6
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 7
Id
050407-2025-7
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-7
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 8
Id
050407-2025-8
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-8
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 9
Id
050407-2025-9
Status
active
Award ID
050407-2025-9
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · WC2N5EH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0420f1-2025-08-21T09:57:28+01:00compiled ·