Official UK procurement notice
CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNIE Networks wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced service providers on framework for the provision of earthing designs, assessments, consultancy services and training.
The Framework Agreement will comprise the following three areas:-
Part 1 Consultancy support service
Part 2 Earthing designs, assessments and measurements
Part 3 Training courses
The above list of activities is not exhaustive. A full list of the Services to be delivered is included in the Scope of Services and associated documents. The Services shall be carried out at various locations throughout Northern Ireland, as detailed within the Framework Agreement.
The Contracting Entity intends to establish Framework Arrangements for the provision of Earthing Design and Consultancy Services. The Framework Agreements will be for a period of five (5) 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 optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
- How the procedure runs: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address included within this notice with the reference CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
CPV: Installation services of electricity distribution equipment
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 2 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 May 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
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 CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,848,000
- Economic & financial standing
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
- Technical & professional ability
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
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 CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services
- Price: As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services
- Economic & financial standing
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
- Technical & professional ability
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
- 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.
- “CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, 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
- Services
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Aug 2025, 11:59 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2026, 07:59 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050480- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c01Find a Tender
- How it runs
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address included within this notice with the reference CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
- Risks
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project CA245 (2026) - Earthing Design and Consultancy Services.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 24 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 24 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above mentioned address
Timeline
21 Aug 2025 → 2 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 11:59 BST
- Clarification questions by399 days ago17 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends392 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown24 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by191 days ago13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts174 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent112 days ago2 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published111 days ago2 Jul 2026, 07:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2025- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 11:59 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published2 Jul 2026, 07:59 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete2 Jul 2026, 07:59 BST
- Contract signature expected16 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Systems Consultants UK LtdSME, RINA tech Uk limitedSME17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2031 · up to 16 Jul 2034Extensions: The Framework Agreements will be for a period of five (5) 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 optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years · Options: The Framework Agreements will be for a period of five (5) 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 optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years | £2,848,000 | 2 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Power Systems Consultants UK LtdFramework contractor
- RINA Tech UK LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
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