Stale Pre-tender

SUPPLY CHAIN NOTICE - Central Substation RIBA4 & Build

Details

Value
£1,300,000
Topic
Substation construction work
Published
19 March 2026

Tender description

The overarching requirement of the project is to develop the RIBA Stage 3 Design into a complete RIBA Stage 4 Technical Design and subsequently build and commission the new Central Substation building (through RIBA Stage 5 and 6). This project is split into two principal Phases as outlined below - a Design Phase (1) and a Build Phase (2), each with their own corresponding Work Packages. In summary, this Project includes the following work packages: Project Phase 1 (Design) includes the following work packages: - WP 1: Survey and assessment work to facilitate the RIBA 4 design. - WP 2: RIBA 4 Technical Design incl. all temporary works designs. - WP 3: Undertake earthing design for Central Substation. Project Phase 2 (Build) includes the following work package: - WP 4: RIBA 5 and 6: Construct, Commission and Handover the works as designed in Phase 1. Installation of HV/LV Electrical switch panels and associated cabling shall not form part of this work, and will follow as a separate project once WP 4 is complete. Those that meet the criteria of this initial phase will be invited to participate in a final competition. Deadlines for expressions of interest are the 27th March. Any expressions received after this date will not be accepted.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published19 March 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

The Ministry of Defence is a ministerial department that runs its acquisition and procurement activity through a dedicated commercial function, led by the Director Commercial. Defence Equipment & Support buys, supports and supplies equipment such as jets, warships and armoured vehicles for the armed forces. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation plans, builds and maintains the defence estate separately from equipment procurement. Suppliers can register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, the department's end-to-end eProcurement system for contract opportunities. Many purchasing agreements sit on the MOD Framework Library, its central list of framework routes to market.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Ministry of Defence's contract awards have been in IT services, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45232220 · Substation construction work

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