Official UK procurement notice
C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNIE Networks wishes to establish a Framework Agreement and appoint supplier(s) for the supply and delivery of submersible group water sumps pumps complete with control panels and compliant with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for use in High Voltage switch house basements.
In addition to these will be the need for oil separator units capable of class 1 discharge standard as per BS EN 858 with submersible sump pump complete with control panels compliant with SCADA. These are to be used in transformer and generator oil containment systems.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Nov 2032, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS
CPV: Electric pumps · Pumps · Pumps and compressors · Pumps for liquids · Submersible pumps · Water pumps · Water purification plant construction work
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Nov 2025
Published description of the framework
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £2,098,016: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Submersible Ground Water Sump PumpsAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Submersible Ground Water Sump Pump with Oil Separating (Class 1)AwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS
- Price: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Nov 2032
- First published
- 5 Jun 2025, 13:59 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Jun 2026, 10:57 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030261- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0543a6Find a Tender
- How it runs
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project C396 (2025) SUPPLY OF SUMP PUMPS
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 4 Jul 2025, 15:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 4 Jul 2025, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
5 Jun 2025 → 4 Jun 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published5 Jun 2025, 13:59 BST
- Clarification questions by27 Jun 2025, 15:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown4 Jul 2025, 15:00 BST
- Contract starts355 days ago1 Nov 2025
- Award decision expected by354 days ago1 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent140 days ago4 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published140 days ago4 Jun 2026, 10:57 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2025- Tender notice published5 Jun 2025, 13:59 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published5 Jun 2025, 15:38 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published4 Jun 2026, 10:57 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete4 Jun 2026, 10:57 BST
- Contract signature expected16 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
"Maximum number of suppliers to be invited to tender for this lot(UK4_100)" was set at 2 in error, this has now been amended for both lots.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| Andel LimitedSME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2034Extensions: The framework will be awarded for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for a further 36-month period · Options: The framework will be awarded for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for a further 36-month period | £1,715,299 | 4 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Andel LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender