✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 13 Oct 2026, 14:11.
Opportunity overview
National Grid Electricity Transmission has a requirement for the provision of tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems, supplied as a single combined unit, for use in overhead electricity transmission line projects. The equipment will be used to support the construction, refurbishment, maintenance, and emergency restoration of overhead line networks. The tractors shall be capable of operating in varied terrain and weather conditions, including agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks, and remote access locations.
The successful supplier will provide fully compliant, road-legal tractors where the tractor and winch are supplied, configured, and certified as one complete operational unit, together with all necessary ancillary equipment to enable safe and efficient pulling, tensioning, recovery, and material handling operations associated with overhead line works.
Complete Expression of Interest response form to begin registration on the Ariba platform - please send to rachel.babb@nationalgrid.com
The Tender Pack will be provided on our e-tendering platform.
For suppliers who have completed and returned an expression of interest, please do not resubmit the form.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
WS5901395605
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Suppliers wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete the attached 'Expression of Interest (EOI) & SAP Ariba On-boarding Form' and return it to rachel.babb@nationalgrid.com, if not done previously.
Suppliers are requested to register their interest by 23rd October 2026 at 23:59pm to enable Ariba onboarding and secure access to the documents.
Registration is an administrative access step and is not an evaluated stage. Suppliers that miss this date should contact National Grid promptly. Access may be facilitated where reasonably practicable before the submission deadline.
Documents will be issued in www.ariba.com
National Grid intends to conduct a Competitive Flexible Procedure with a multi-stage process. Suppliers are requested to register their interest to enable secure onboarding to National Grid's Ariba sourcing platform. Following onboarding, National Grid will issue the confidential procurement documents through Ariba, a qualification questionnaire and associated documents and the tender documents, including the technical requirements, commercial schedules, contract documents and response templates.
Suppliers must submit a completed request to participate by the deadline stated in the notice. National Grid will assess responses against the published conditions of participation and, where applicable, the published criteria for limiting supplier numbers. Suppliers selected to proceed will then be invited to submit tenders through Ariba. Suppliers who submitted via the Planned Procurement Notice do not need to complete to expression of interest to proceed.
National Grid will assess requests to participate against the published conditions of participation and any supplier selection criteria meeting the conditions of participation and any selection criteria will be invited to tender.
The procurement will be conducted in two stages:
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ): Suppliers will first be invited to complete a PQQ to assess their suitability, capability, experience and financial standing. The highest-scoring suppliers will be shortlisted.
Request for Proposal (RFP): Shortlisted suppliers will then be invited to submit a detailed RFP response. Following the initial evaluation of RFP submissions, National Grid may conduct a round of negotiations with participating suppliers to clarify and refine their proposals, where appropriate.
The final award decision will be based on the published award criteria, taking account of the suppliers' final submissions following negotiations. The contract will be awarded to the supplier offering the most advantageous tender in accordance with the stated evaluation methodology.
Special regime
utilities
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Expected award period
Ends
1 Feb 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,560,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Including Health and Safety, and Sustainability.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial
Description
Total cost of ownership e.g. price, operational cost (e.g. maintenance & fuel), delivery, and training.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Suppliers may be required to demonstrate that they have the legal and financial capacity to perform the contract. This will include demonstrating sufficient financial standing, taking account of the nature, complexity, value, duration and risk profile of the contract, and an ability to meet all applicable legal, statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to its performance. The detailed conditions of participation, supporting evidence requirements, assessment methodology and any applicable minimum thresholds will be set out in the associated tender documentation issued to suppliers.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Suppliers will be required to demonstrate the technical ability, relevant experience, competent resources, systems and organisational capability necessary to perform the contract. This includes meeting National Grid's applicable standard supplier requirements and all project-specific technical requirements. Detailed conditions of participation, minimum standards and evidence requirements will be provided in the associated tender documentation issued through National Grid's e-tendering platform. References to particular qualifications, accreditations or standards include permitted equivalents.
Contract period
Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2035, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Continuation of delivery of goods via extensions to the original term.
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
16700000
Description
Tractors
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
31600000
Description
Electrical equipment and apparatus
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Published documents
Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
A-24030
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
Complete Expression of Interest response form to begin registration on the Ariba platform - please send to rachel.babb@nationalgrid.com
The Tender Pack will be provided on our e-tendering platform.
For suppliers who have completed and returned an expression of interest, please do not resubmit the form.
Buyer location · London · UKI32 · WC2N 5EH · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
077559-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096525-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
National Grid Electricity Transmission is seeking tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems supplied, configured and certified as one complete, road-legal operational unit for overhead electricity transmission line work. The opportunity is open; the tender pack is to be provided through the buyer's Ariba e-tendering platform after an expression of interest process.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to deliver integrated tractor-and-winch units, ancillary equipment and compliance for overhead-line pulling, tensioning, recovery and material-handling operations in difficult terrain.
Key points identified
Integrated unitSupply tractors and heavy-duty winch systems as one single combined unit.Evidence: "tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems, supplied as a single combined unit"
Road legalityTractors must be fully compliant and road-legal.Evidence: "fully compliant, road-legal tractors"
Complete-unit certificationThe tractor and winch must be supplied, configured and certified as one complete operational unit.Evidence: "tractor and winch are supplied, configured, and certified as one complete operational unit"
95% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
National Grid Electricity Transmission is seeking tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems supplied, configured and certified as one complete, road-legal operational unit for overhead electricity transmission line work. The opportunity is open; the tender pack is to be provided through the buyer's Ariba e-tendering platform after an expression of interest process.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to deliver integrated tractor-and-winch units, ancillary equipment and compliance for overhead-line pulling, tensioning, recovery and material-handling operations in difficult terrain.
Key deliverables
Road-legal tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems supplied as a single combined unit
Configuration and certification of the tractor and winch as one complete operational unit
Ancillary equipment for pulling, tensioning, recovery and material handling
Equipment capable of use across agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks and remote access locations
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Integrated unit
99% confidence
Supply tractors and heavy-duty winch systems as one single combined unit.
View supporting evidence
"tractors with integrated heavy-duty winch systems, supplied as a single combined unit"
Road legality
98% confidence
Tractors must be fully compliant and road-legal.
View supporting evidence
"fully compliant, road-legal tractors"
Complete-unit certification
99% confidence
The tractor and winch must be supplied, configured and certified as one complete operational unit.
View supporting evidence
"tractor and winch are supplied, configured, and certified as one complete operational unit"
Ancillary equipment
98% confidence
Provide necessary ancillary equipment for safe and efficient pulling, tensioning, recovery and material handling associated with overhead line works.
View supporting evidence
"together with all necessary ancillary equipment"
Operating environment
98% confidence
Equipment must be capable of operating in varied terrain and weather, including agricultural land, rough ground, forestry tracks and remote access locations.
View supporting evidence
"capable of operating in varied terrain and weather conditions"
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No explicit supplier eligibility, financial standing, insurance, size or location criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
94% confidence
£1,560,000.
View supporting evidence
Process value_max is GBP 1,560,000; Lot 1 value_amount is GBP 1,560,000.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
Contract start and end dates are null.
Delivery
Delivery coverage
97% confidence
UK regions listed: UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK and UKL.
View supporting evidence
Locations marked "Delivery location" list these regions.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No delivery dates or schedule are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open.
View supporting evidence
display_status is "open" and source_status is "active".
Procedure
98% confidence
Selective procurement using a competitive flexible procedure.
View supporting evidence
procurement_method is "selective"; procurement_method_details is "Competitive flexible procedure".
Tender access and expression of interest
96% confidence
Complete the Expression of Interest response form to begin registration on Ariba; the tender pack will be provided on the e-tendering platform.
View supporting evidence
Bidding-document title states: "Complete Expression of Interest response form to begin registration on the Ariba platform" and "The Tender Pack will be provided on our e-tendering platform."
Expression of interest contact
95% confidence
rachel.babb@nationalgrid.com
View supporting evidence
Bidding-document title instructs suppliers to send the form to this address.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline is null for the process and Lot 1.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Tender deadline unavailable
99% confidence
No submission deadline is provided in the supplied process or lot data.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline is null for both the process and Lot 1.
Tender pack not supplied
97% confidence
Detailed technical specifications, evaluation criteria, contract terms and submission instructions are not included; the tender pack is stated to be available through Ariba following expression of interest.
View supporting evidence
Document title states that the tender pack will be provided on the e-tendering platform.
Certification standard unspecified
98% confidence
Complete-unit certification is required, but the applicable certification standard or evidence is not specified.
View supporting evidence
The description requires the unit to be "certified as one complete operational unit" without naming a standard.
Scope and value structure unclear
96% confidence
Only one active lot is supplied, with no lot title or description; its value equals the process maximum value.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 has null title and description and value_amount of GBP 1,560,000; process value_max is also GBP 1,560,000.
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