Switchgear Tenders and Contracts
See open switchgear tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. Over 120 switchgear tenders and contracts were published in the last 12 months.
1,149 results
- Expired contractPublished 11 October 2022
Spalding Library
£45,767
- Closed tenderPublished 30 September 2022
MV Switchgear & Transformers re MV LV Upgrade at Mayo University Hospital
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 28 September 2022
Provision of a MAST-U Pulsed 11kV Network 11kV Switchgear
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 27 September 2022
Replacement of the Technical Power - Uninterruptable Power supply (UPS) system for TG4.
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 21 September 2022
County Hall Equipment Compound
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 15 September 2022
Control, Operation and Maintenance of High Voltage Equipment (COMA) incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 15 September 2022
Control, Operation and Maintenance of High Voltage Equipment (COMA) incorporating Low Voltage Switchgear Maintenance
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 13 September 2022
Call for Expressions of Interest for the Provision of a grid synchronised electrical power system for the purposes of providing emergency standby power and participation in the electricity market
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 12 September 2022
CBRM Power Distribution Switchboard Replacement - 2022
£924,893.63
- Expired contractPublished 12 September 2022
CBRM Power Distribution Switchboard Replacement - 2022
£686,567.42
- Expired contractPublished 6 September 2022
GB-HARWICH: Schneider Air Circuit Breakers - Supply and Install - THV Galatea
£35,491.86
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 5 September 2022
11 kV Substation Construction and Infrastructure Works
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 26 August 2022
3390.EFM.SW.22 Octagon - LV Switchboard Replacement
£92,963
- Closed tenderPublished 24 August 2022
NO4396962E - Electrical LV Infrastructure Upgrade Works at Mid Ulster and Robinson Hospitals
£352,000
- Closed tenderPublished 19 August 2022
Provision of a Smart Grid and Transmission Line Test Rig(s) for the University of Sunderland
£100,000
- Closed tenderPublished 19 August 2022
Stanley Hall Switchgear Replacement at Pinderfields General Hospital
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 18 August 2022
HV Switchgear Maintenance
£10,000
- Expired contractPublished 17 August 2022
CWF Lot 1B - Electrical Repairs and Rewiring at Ullswater Community College Penrith
£553,000
- Awarded contractPublished 16 August 2022
Replacement of Main Switchgear and Common Area Lighting – H1420
£819,499
- Awarded contractPublished 12 August 2022
Replacement of Main Switchgear and Common Area Circuit Testing 2020/21 (H1393)
£344,531
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about switchgear, HV switchgear, LV switchgear, high voltage switchgear, low voltage switchgear, ring main unit, switchboard replacement, substation maintenance, HV maintenance, circuit breaker in the UK public sector.
What does switchgear procurement cover?
Switchgear procurement covers the supply, replacement and maintenance of low and high voltage switchgear, switchboards, distribution boards and circuit breakers, including high voltage maintenance and emergency response. Substation, generator and fixed wiring work often includes switchgear as one element.
Where are switchgear contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together switchgear tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Network operators buy switchgear through multi-supplier frameworks under the utilities rules, while public estates fold replacements into electrical works and maintenance frameworks.
What do you need to bid for switchgear contracts?
Switchgear work must follow the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, low voltage assemblies must meet BS EN 61439, and high voltage switching needs authorised persons. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Are switchgear contracts awarded through frameworks?
Yes. Network operators and public buyers commonly establish multi-supplier frameworks for switchgear supply, installation and maintenance, then call off individual projects under them.
Who buys switchgear through UK public sector contracts?
Electricity distribution and transmission network operators are often buyers of switchgear. NHS trusts, universities and councils also procure switchgear replacement and maintenance work for their own sites.
How do I find switchgear contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read estate electrical condition surveys, high voltage maintenance plans, network operator investment plans and framework renewal dates, which show switchgear work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover switchgear tenders?
Switchgear notices carry 31214000 (Switchgear), 31214500 (Electric switchboards), 31212000 (Circuit breakers) and 50711000 (Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations).
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