FW Construction – Civils, Buildings, OHL and UGC Framework – Multi Site 1231

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This notice supersedes the previously published notice relating to this procurement (FTS 2026/S 000-052513).

To ensure compliance with the applicable legislation, this replacement notice has been published and should be regarded as the authoritative notice for this procurement.

Suppliers should note that:

• Minor amendments have been made to PQQ_486 - All Lots Questionnaire to align with the requirements of this notice. Details of the amendments have been made clear in updated ‘Response Configuration’ file within the attachments section.
• All lot-specific PQQ questionnaires remain unchanged.
• The submission deadline has been extended to provide suppliers with adequate time to review and respond to the updated notice and questionnaire.

The Contracting Authority apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks suppliers for their continued participation in this procurement.

Procurement Description:

This procurement establishes a multi-lot framework for civils, buildings, overhead line and underground cable works across Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission’s large capital delivery portfolio in Scotland.

The framework covers six lots:

-civils works up to £10m

-civils works over £10m

-buildings and infrastructure

-overhead line pole construction

-overhead line tower construction

-underground cable construction

It is intended to appoint long-term strategic partners with the capability and capacity to deliver design, management, construction, testing and completion works, supporting network investment, renewal, customer connections and the transition to net zero. The framework has a potential total value of up to £7.4 billion, with lot specific framework appointed for a period up to eight years.

This lot covers the design, management, construction, testing and completion of Buildings and Infrastructure projects with the scope including but not limited to:

Buildings

• Storage buildings, training school facilities, accommodation and welfare facilities
• Office buildings
• Upgrades, refurbishments, and extensions to existing.
• Internal fit out works to new and existing buildings, including partitions, raised access floors, finishes, cable management systems, containment, and earthing and bonding.
• Mechanical and electrical fit out of building services within new and existing buildings.
• Replacement of RAAC roof structures were identified

Design Management and Development

• Establish and manage a suitably qualified design team covering all design and construction aspects of the project.
• Undertake surveys necessary to complete the project.
• Carry out gap analysis and value engineering, as appropriate.
• Develop, complete, and manage design, including managing responses to planning conditions.
• Prepare interim and final RIBA Stage 4 drawings and reports.
• Complete room data sheets and room layouts.
• Prepare and maintain the BIM model for design and construction, including updating any RIBA Stage 3 information produced by others.

Planning, Programming and Coordination

• Develop the Construction Phase Plan and detailed programme.
• Attend and lead a project kick off meeting to agree deliverable stages and key milestones.
• Assist with coordination alongside the Project Manager, Project Sponsors, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support utility investigations and statutory enquiries.
• Prepare planning application deliverables, including DAS, DIAs, visualisations’, noise studies, CTMPs, designs

Enabling and Construction Works

• Undertake any enabling works identified, including service diversion works.
• Prepare design and specifications, coordinating SSEN T fit out, IT, and OT designs and incorporating these into the Works Information.

Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability

• Fulfil all duties required of the Main Contractor under CDM Regulations, supporting other duty holders as required.
• Complete SSEN T Gate process documentation, including but not limited to:
• Design Risk Management Index (DRMI)
• Hazard Identification Workshops (Design HAZID, Construction HAZCON, Operational HAZOP)
• Project safety reviews and reports
• Develop carbon and sustainability assessments
• Prepare Environmental Management Plans, Environmental and Biodiversity Net Gain reports.

Training School Specific Infrastructure

• Delivery of offline electrical substation works including substation, associated control, AIS and GIS buildings and OHL works