Denmark Awards DKK 1.63 Billion Electricity Network Framework to Four Contractors Power and Energy

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KONSTANT Net A/S has completed a major Danish procurement for the construction, operation and maintenance of its electricity distribution network. The framework agreement has an estimated value of DKK 1.63 billion and a maximum value of DKK 1.96 billion. Four separate lots were awarded to ELTEL NETWORKS A/S, NORDKABEL A/S, MUNCK FORSYNINGSLEDNINGER A/S and ENTREPRENØR JENS KARSTENSEN A/S. The framework covers electrical works, earthworks, installation activities, maintenance, fault response, standby services and related logistics across KONSTANT Net's supply area.

Introduction

KONSTANT Net A/S has awarded a substantial framework arrangement covering construction, operation and maintenance activities associated with its electricity supply network in Denmark. The procurement was divided into four lots so that electrical works and earthworks could be organised across different geographical and technical areas. Each lot has an eight year duration beginning on 1 February 2027 and no renewal option.

The procurement was conducted as a competitive procedure with negotiation under Directive 2014/25/EU. The main CPV classification is 45232000 for ancillary works for pipelines and cables, while additional classifications include operation of electrical installations and installation services for electrical and mechanical equipment.

The procurement is structured as a framework agreement without reopening of competition. KONSTANT Net stated that it does not want to maintain in house capacity for these activities and therefore sought external contractors to undertake the required network construction, operation and maintenance work.

Why This Contract Matters

The framework represents a long term procurement commitment for electricity network infrastructure. The estimated value of DKK 1.63 billion and maximum value of DKK 1.96 billion demonstrate the scale of the external work requirements planned by KONSTANT Net.

The scope extends beyond new construction. It includes inspection, maintenance and repair of existing installations, dismantling of installation components, standby services, fault finding and correction on operating installations and warehouse and logistics functions.

The four lot structure also creates geographical segmentation. Lot 1 covers electrical works across the complete KONSTANT Net supply area, while Lots 2, 3 and 4 divide earthworks into defined regional areas.

Contract Timeline

The procurement was preceded by notice 4503 2026 and carries internal identifier 598019. The winners for all four lots were chosen on 7 August 2026. Contracts were subsequently concluded on different dates during September 2026.

The Lot 1 contract with ELTEL NETWORKS A/S was concluded on 11 September 2026. The Lot 2 contract with NORDKABEL A/S was concluded on 15 September 2026. The Lot 3 contract with MUNCK FORSYNINGSLEDNINGER A/S was concluded on 17 September 2026 and the Lot 4 contract with ENTREPRENØR JENS KARSTENSEN A/S was concluded on 15 September 2026.

Contract Overview

The framework covers works associated with KONSTANT Net's electricity distribution infrastructure. The overall estimated framework value is DKK 1.63 billion excluding VAT and the maximum framework value is DKK 1.96 billion.

Lot 1 covers electrical works for voltage levels from 0.4 kV through 15 kV across the complete supply area. Lots 2, 3 and 4 cover earthworks in defined geographical areas. Each lot has an eight year duration beginning on 1 February 2027 and zero permitted renewals.

Key Contract Details

Project Scope

The framework is designed to provide external capacity for construction, operation and maintenance of KONSTANT Net's electricity distribution network. The buyer specifically states that it does not wish to maintain in house capacity for these activities and has therefore divided the requirements into separate framework lots.

The overall scope includes establishment and commissioning of new installations, inspection and maintenance of existing installations, repair works, dismantling of installation components, standby services, fault finding and fault correction on installations in operation. Warehouse and logistics functions are also included.

The work is therefore designed to cover the network lifecycle from installation and commissioning through maintenance and emergency response. Detailed technical requirements are contained in the procurement documentation referenced by KONSTANT Net.

About the Contracting Authority

KONSTANT Net A/S is the buyer and contracting entity identified in the TED notice. It is classified as a regional authority for the procurement notice and its contracting entity activity is electricity related activities. The organisation is based at Dusager 22 in Aarhus N, Denmark.

KONSTANT Net also provided additional procurement information, provided offline access to procurement documents and signed the resulting framework agreements.

About the Organisations Involved

KONSTANT Net A/S acted as the contracting entity and framework agreement signatory. The organisation sought external contractors because it did not intend to maintain in house capacity for construction, operation and maintenance of its electricity network.

ELTEL NETWORKS A/S was selected for Lot 1, covering electrical works for voltage levels from 0.4 kV through 15 kV across KONSTANT Net's complete supply area. The company is classified as a large economic operator and is based in Herlev, Denmark. Its tender value is recorded as DKK 560 million.

NORDKABEL A/S won Lot 2, covering earthworks in Area 1. The area includes Norddjurs, Syddjurs and parts of Aarhus and Favrskov municipalities including Anholt. The company is classified as a micro, small or medium economic operator and is based in Aars, Denmark. Its tender value is recorded as DKK 560 million.

MUNCK FORSYNINGSLEDNINGER A/S won Lot 3, covering earthworks in Area 2. The area covers parts of Aarhus Municipality and Tunø with Samsø included in special circumstances. The company is classified as a large economic operator and is based in Nyborg, Denmark. Its tender value is recorded as DKK 280 million.

ENTREPRENØR JENS KARSTENSEN A/S won Lot 4, covering earthworks in Area 3. The area includes Horsens, Hedensted and Vejle municipalities including Hjarnø and Endelave. The company is classified as a micro, small or medium economic operator and is based in Horsens, Denmark. Its tender value is recorded as DKK 280 million.

Klagenævnet for Udbud is identified as the review organisation for the procurement. The notice also identifies Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen as the organisation providing further information on review procedures.

Procurement Analysis

The procurement used a competitive procedure with negotiation. The framework was structured around individual negotiations with tenderers followed by revised tenders and a second negotiation round before final tenders. The buyer also reserved the right to accept initial tenders and award framework agreements on that basis.

The award methodology placed 60% weight on price, 30% on the solution description and 10% on organisation. The solution description considered method, warehouse function, cooperation and coordination, while the organisation criterion covered organisation and staffing.

The framework does not use reopening of competition. This means the framework was established without a later reopening stage for competition among framework suppliers.

Additional Procurement Facts

The TED notice reports an estimated overall framework value of DKK 1.63 billion and a maximum framework value of DKK 1.96 billion. The results section also records DKK 1.63 billion as the value of all contracts awarded in the notice.

At the individual lot level, the tender values recorded in the result information are DKK 560 million for Lot 1, DKK 560 million for Lot 2, DKK 280 million for Lot 3 and DKK 280 million for Lot 4. These figures sum to DKK 1.68 billion, which differs from the DKK 1.63 billion notice level figure. The TED notice does not explain this difference, so the figures should be treated separately rather than reconciled by assumption.

Market and Industry Perspective

The procurement reflects the scale of investment and maintenance requirements associated with electricity distribution networks. The framework covers both new installations and the continuing maintenance and repair of existing infrastructure.

The geographical structure is particularly relevant for infrastructure suppliers. Lot 1 covers electrical works throughout the complete KONSTANT Net supply area, while Lots 2 through 4 divide earthworks into defined regions. This allows the procurement to address both network wide electrical activities and geographically specific civil works.

The participation of both large and SME classified economic operators is another notable feature. ELTEL NETWORKS A/S and MUNCK FORSYNINGSLEDNINGER A/S are classified as large operators, while NORDKABEL A/S and ENTREPRENØR JENS KARSTENSEN A/S are classified as micro, small or medium operators.

Economic Significance

The DKK 1.63 billion estimated framework value makes this a major long term infrastructure procurement. The maximum framework value of DKK 1.96 billion provides a higher ceiling for potential procurement activity during the framework period.

The eight year duration also gives the selected contractors a long operational horizon. With no renewals specified, the framework is structured around a defined eight year period beginning in February 2027.

Future Procurement Opportunities

The procurement provides market signals for future electricity distribution infrastructure opportunities in Denmark. Contractors specialising in electrical network construction, cable works, earthworks, maintenance, fault response and utility infrastructure can monitor similar procurements from electricity network operators.

The CPV classifications 45232000, 65320000 and 51100000 provide useful procurement search categories. Businesses can combine these classifications with geographical and buyer based monitoring to identify comparable opportunities.

Opportunities for Suppliers

The framework demonstrates that suppliers can participate through specialised technical and geographical lots. Electrical contractors can target network wide requirements while civil and earthwork contractors can focus on specific regional areas.

The procurement also shows that SME classified operators can participate in substantial infrastructure frameworks. NORDKABEL A/S and ENTREPRENØR JENS KARSTENSEN A/S were both classified as micro, small or medium operators and were selected for separate lots.

What Businesses Should Watch

Businesses should monitor electricity distribution operators that outsource construction and maintenance activities rather than maintaining all capabilities internally. KONSTANT Net explicitly stated that it did not want in house capacity for the activities covered by the procurement.

Suppliers should also watch long duration framework opportunities because an eight year agreement can significantly affect the timing of future market entry. The absence of renewal options means the next major replacement procurement may be tied to the end of the stated framework period unless a new procurement is launched earlier.

TendersOnTime.com Procurement Intelligence

The KONSTANT Net procurement is a strong example of why procurement intelligence should capture framework structure, lot geography, evaluation criteria and contract duration in addition to the headline value. The estimated value is DKK 1.63 billion, the maximum value is DKK 1.96 billion and the framework lasts eight years.

The lot structure provides an additional market segmentation signal. Lot 1 covers electrical work throughout the supply area, while Lots 2, 3 and 4 divide earthworks into geographic areas. This means suppliers can identify opportunities based on both technical capability and geographic coverage.

The award criteria are also important for supplier positioning. Price carries 60%, while the solution description carries 30% and organisation carries 10%. The quality component therefore requires suppliers to demonstrate their proposed methods, warehouse capabilities, cooperation and coordination arrangements as well as organisational resources.

The framework also provides a useful example of negotiated procurement. The buyer planned individual negotiation meetings followed by revised tenders, a second negotiation round and final tenders. Such a process requires suppliers to maintain flexibility throughout the procurement rather than treating the initial submission as the only substantive bid stage.

There is also an important data quality point for procurement intelligence users. The notice reports DKK 1.63 billion as the value of all contracts awarded, while the four individual tender values recorded in the result sections total DKK 1.68 billion. The TED notice does not explain the difference. A procurement intelligence platform should therefore retain the source values separately and flag the discrepancy rather than automatically replacing one figure with another.

The supplier mix provides another useful market signal. Two selected suppliers are classified as large economic operators and two are classified as micro, small or medium operators. This indicates that the procurement structure allowed participation from companies of different sizes across the electrical and earthwork requirements.

Supplier Takeaways

• KONSTANT Net A/S awarded a major electricity network framework.
• The estimated framework value is DKK 1.63 billion.
• The maximum framework value is DKK 1.96 billion.
• The framework begins on 1 February 2027.
• The framework duration is eight years.
• No renewals are specified.
• The procurement contains four lots.
• Lot 1 covers electrical works from 0.4 kV through 15 kV.
• Lot 2 covers earthworks in Area 1.
• Lot 3 covers earthworks in Area 2.
• Lot 4 covers earthworks in Area 3.
• ELTEL NETWORKS A/S won Lot 1.
• NORDKABEL A/S won Lot 2.
• MUNCK FORSYNINGSLEDNINGER A/S won Lot 3.
• ENTREPRENØR JENS KARSTENSEN A/S won Lot 4.
• The main CPV is 45232000.
• Price carries 60% of the award weighting.
• Solution description carries 30%.
• Organisation carries 10%.
• The framework operates without reopening of competition.
• The procurement is not financed with EU funds.
• The procurement is covered by the GPA.

Key Takeaways

• Country: Denmark.
• Buyer: KONSTANT Net A/S.
• Procurement: Construction, operation and maintenance of electricity supply network.
• Estimated Framework Value: DKK 1.63 billion.
• Maximum Framework Value: DKK 1.96 billion.
• Lots: 4.
• Main CPV: 45232000.
• Additional CPVs: 65320000 and 51100000.
• Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation.
• Legal Basis: Directive 2014/25/EU.
• Framework Duration: 8 years.
• Start Date: 1 February 2027.
• Lot 1 Winner: ELTEL NETWORKS A/S.
• Lot 2 Winner: NORDKABEL A/S.
• Lot 3 Winner: MUNCK FORSYNINGSLEDNINGER A/S.
• Lot 4 Winner: ENTREPRENØR JENS KARSTENSEN A/S.
• Price Weight: 60%.
• Solution Description Weight: 30%.
• Organisation Weight: 10%.
• EU Funding: No.
• GPA: Yes.

Conclusion

KONSTANT Net A/S has established an eight year framework for the construction, operation and maintenance of its electricity distribution network with an estimated value of DKK 1.63 billion and a maximum value of DKK 1.96 billion. Four contractors were selected across electrical and geographically divided earthwork lots, creating a broad procurement structure covering network construction, maintenance, fault response and logistics.

The procurement demonstrates the scale of external infrastructure services required by electricity network operators and provides valuable market intelligence for electrical contractors, utility infrastructure companies and earthwork specialists monitoring Danish energy procurement opportunities.

Source: TED result notice 666316-2026, OJ S187/2026, published 28 September 2026.