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# Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ballylumford-110kv-gis-substation-switchboard-ocds-h6vhtk-02ec1e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited: "Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £15,500,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £15,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Distribution switchboards, Electric switchboards, High voltage installation work, High-voltage cable, Installation of switchboards (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ec1e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ballylumford-110kv-gis-substation-switchboard-ocds-h6vhtk-02ec1e#tl-md)

## Description
NIE Networks intends to undertake a procurement process for the design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and demolition of the following substation and cable works (the Works) associated with the new Ballylumford 110 kV GIS substation.
The Works will include:
• Enabling works, including diversion of HV cables.
• Installation of new 110 kV GIS.
• 110 kV cable circuits between new GIS and existing circuit connections.
• Associated Substations HV, P&C, Communications, Civil & Structural and HV Cables works
• Construction of a new switch house and auxiliary building.
• Demolition of existing switch house
• Remote end protection & control works
NIE Networks is willing, subject to the terms of the procurement documents, to consider both SF6 and non SF6 solutions and shortlisted bidders will be permitted to submit a tender for one or both solution(s). The estimated contract value noted below represents the estimated potential contract value based on purchase of a SF6 solution. The above description of the requirements applies to both solutions, the only element that is different is the medium/gas used in the switchgear.
Award of the contract will be made in compliance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 (as amended)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 31214000, 31214500, 31214510, 31321300, 32541000, 45232220
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** NIE Networks intends to undertake a procurement process for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and demolition of the following substation and cable works (the Works) associated with the new ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F028869-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-11-18T22:45:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T14:12:56.568Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ec1e