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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: AIRPORT CIVILS (OPERATIONAL CIVILS)
2. Awarding Authority: Uk Power Networks Services, GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Public works contract
4. Description: Scope of Works
The awarding authority are seeking contractors to undertake Airside civils, and minor construction works across its airport contracts. The Contractor shall be expected to carry out the Services in part of the airport areas shown on the diagram. Contractors are required to provide design, supply of materials and installation as instructed.
Airport Operations:
The civils and minor works requirements at airports have been divided into airside and landside areas. The airside area includes all parts of the airport around the aircraft, and the parts of the buildings that are only accessible to passengers and staff whilst inside the protected airport land. The landside area is the part of an airport farthest from the aircraft, the boundary of which is the security check, customs, and passport control alongside works, which may require local council approvals such as access roads and local airport businesses.
In contrast, the landside area is open to the public, while access to the airside area is tightly controlled. Working within airside requires specific airside passes, scrutiny, safety checks and airport regulatory processes. Due to the nature and complexity of services delivery, this proposal is mainly focused on the civils and minor works requirements which can operate airside however will allow of landside works should the contractor be competitive.
The main activities will include as below, except where stated the contractor shall include provision of all materials and services within the commercial pricing for the tender. Works will be comprised of planned and unplanned works.
Provision of general civil services:
Excavations
Removal and backfill
Excavations and installation of cable ducts, trenches and pits
Substation Bases
Concrete Cutting
Steel Structures
Cast Concrete Bases,
Pit, Ducts and Trench,
Traditional Brick Structures
Vac-Ex
5. CPV Code(s): 45210000, 71311000, 71311100, 44100000, 45000000, 45200000, 45500000, 43300000, 71322000, 43320000, 43310000
6. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ2, UKJ25, UKH3, UKI
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted & London City
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Supply chain ID 135395-HAL_
9. Estimated value of requirement: Estimated contract value (GBP) N: GBP 10m – 20m
10. CompeteFor response deadline 17.3.2026 (09:55).
11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web:
12. Other information: Opportunity Method Contract Opportunity
Opportunity Status Open
Opportunity Type Private Sector
Notice Type Notice
Nature of Opportunity Services
Procedure type Call off from a Framework Agreement
About the buyer’s selection process:
All suppliers will be required to have airside approval, if you are shortlisted, you will then be invited to a tender process with UK Power Networks Services.
About the buyer:
The civils and minor works requirements at airports have been divided into airside and landside areas. The airside area includes all parts of the airport around the aircraft, and the parts of the buildings that are only accessible to passengers and staff whilst inside the protected airport land. The landside area is the part of an airport farthest from the aircraft, the boundary of which is the security check, customs, and passport control alongside works, which may require local council approvals such as access roads and local airport businesses.
In contrast, the landside area is open to the public, while access to the airside area is tightly controlled. Working within airside requires specific airside passes, scrutiny, safety checks and airport regulatory processes. Due to the nature and complexity of services delivery, this proposal is mainly focused on the civils and minor works requirements which can operate airside however will allow of landside works should the contractor be competitive.
Details of specialist staff required (if any) N/A
Estimated tender close date 01/07/2026
Estimated contract award date 01/09/2026
Estimated contract start date 01/10/2026
Estimated contract end date 01/10/2031
Is SME No
Is VCO No
Is framework agreement Yes
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