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title: "C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE"
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# C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c043-2025-nie-networks-fr-arc-and-non-fr-arc-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-04e352). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited: "C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £18,800,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £18,800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c043-2025-nie-networks-fr-arc-and-non-fr-arc-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-04e352#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e352`

## 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/c043-2025-nie-networks-fr-arc-and-non-fr-arc-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-04e352#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c043-2025-nie-networks-fr-arc-and-non-fr-arc-ppe-ocds-h6vhtk-04e352#participate

## Description
NIE Networks wishes to appoint suitably experienced Suppliers to supply FR/Arc Wet Gear and Work Wear Garments and Non-Fr/Arc Wet Gear and Work Wear for use by NIE Networks staff. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further two (2) periods of two (2) years, a total potential duration of eight (8) years.  The Contract(s) will facilitate NIE Networks’ requirements across four (4) separate Lots.

## Lots (4)
### Lot Lot 1 – Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC) PPE: C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1 – Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC) PPE`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £4,419,100
- **Description:** Lot 1 – Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC) protective workwear garments
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Supply of flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC). protective work garments: C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2: Supply of flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC). protective work garments`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £10,334,650
- **Description:** Lot 2: Supply of flame resistant (FR) and arc (ARC). protective work garments
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, protective wet gear garments: C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3: Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, protective wet gear garments`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £429,152
- **Description:** Supply of waterproof and breathable high-visibility, protective wet gear garments
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4 - Supply of protective work wear garments: C043 (2025) NIE Networks - FR/ARC and Non FR/ARC PPE
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4 - Supply of protective work wear garments`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £1,160,716
- **Description:** Lot 4: Supply of protective work wear garments
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005608-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-02-18T14:27:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T16:32:10.505Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e352