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Published 3 Jul 2024, 12:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsWorksNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£222,800,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 15 Aug 2024awarded 8 Jul 2025
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NIE Networks has a requirement for the provision of Construction, Refurbishment &

Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines (Framework Agreement).

The works required under this Framework Agreement will be carried out on 33kV (tower lines only), 110kV and 275kV steel and woodpole structures and will include asset replacement, refurbishment, uprate and new build type works as well as facilitating fault & emergency works (Works).

The Works are divided into 2 Lots and will include but not be limited to the following:

Lot 1: Transmission Rolling Programme Works including but not limited:

i) Refurbishment of 275kV steel tower overhead lines;

ii) Refurbishment of 110kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);

iii) Refurbishment of 110kV wood pole overhead lines

iv) Transmission wood pole replacement;

v) Refurbishment of 33kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);

vi) Provision of day rate resources; and

vii) Fault & emergency works.

Lot 2: Projects can include but not limited to the following:

i) New build works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;

ii) Asset replacement works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV

voltages;

iii) Uprate works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;

iv) Provision of day rate resources; and

v) Fault & emergency works.

The purpose of this Procurement is to identify and assess potential contractors with a view to awarding Framework Agreements to provide transmission overhead line Works throughout Northern Ireland.

CPV: Construction work for electricity power lines

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 16 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.4 per place) · 6 appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Rolling Programme WorksAwarded Northern IrelandPublished value£11,800,000

Lot 1: Transmission Rolling Programme Works including but not limited to:

i) Refurbishment of 275kV steel tower overhead lines;

ii) Refurbishment of 110kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);

iii) Refurbishment of 110kV wood pole overhead lines

iv) Transmission wood pole replacement;

v) Refurbishment of 33kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit);

vi) Provision of day rate resources; and

vii) Fault & emergency works.

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Throughout Northern Ireland
Extensions: Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.Second stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
45231400 Construction work for electricity power lines
Lot #2Transmission Project WorksAwardedRenewal UK, Northern IrelandPublished value£211,000,000

Lot 2: Transmission Project Works can include but not limited to the following:

i) New build works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;

ii) Asset replacement works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV

voltages;

iii) Uprate works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages;

iv) Provision of day rate resources; and

v) Fault & emergency works.

Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland · Throughout Northern Ireland
Extensions: Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years · Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) yearsSecond stage: up to 8 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
45231400 Construction work for electricity power lines

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Commercial: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 30
  • Commercial: 70
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • 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.
  • “Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 16 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
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
First published
3 Jul 2024, 12:19 BST
Last source update
28 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST
Authority reference
T312 (2025)
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052050
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for electricity power lines
Delivery area
UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a24 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
15 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

15 Aug 2024 → 28 Aug 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    15 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    28 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Aug 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    28 Aug 2025, 14:55 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 62 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 8 Jul 2025

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Rolling Programme Works

    Signed
    8 Jul 2025
    Value
    £11,800,000
    Status
    active

  • Transmission Project Works

    Signed
    8 Jul 2025
    Value
    £211,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Rolling Programme Works5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——
2 · Transmission Project Works6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

Contracting authorityPublic bodyElectricity 120 Malone Road,, Belfast,, Northern Ireland, BT9 5HTContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview contact point Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria