Contract awardedFind a TenderPower tools

Purchase of Cable Aviodance Tools

Northern Gas Networks
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

Supply of Radiodetection CAT and Genny units on an ad-hoc basis to replace damaged or end-of-life equipment. The contract ensures standardisation across the utility network to maintain operational safety, prevent cable strikes, and ensure compatibility with existing in-house servicing and calibration workflows.

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Awarded value: £725k; As published
Published: 17 March 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 17 March 2026; Radiodetection Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 June 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Supply and delivery of specialist cable avoidance tools and associated detection equipment for utility infrastructure maintenance and safety operations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
17 March 2026
Contract awardedto Radiodetection Ltd
17 March 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/354753/purchase-of-cable-aviodance-tools
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-066c87
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c87
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Northern Gas Networks. Purchase of Cable Aviodance Tools. Contract award, 17 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/354753/purchase-of-cable-aviodance-tools (accessed 12 October 2026).