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Published 26 Mar 2026, 13:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Metal Cladding Enclosures

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementDirect awardUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 20 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to B&S Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Supply of Metal Cladding Enclosures, a direct award is required to source these items from the incumbent supplier of existing contract C313. The value of this direct award is anticipated to be up to £1.07 million. NIE Networks intends to conduct a renewal Procurement process commencing 2027 for award in early 2028.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
31213300 Cable distribution cabinet

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Mar 2026, 13:45 GMT
Last source update
20 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
Authority reference
C313
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035555
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067531 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure; Urgency
Published justification

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Supply of Metal Cladding Enclosures, a direct award is required to source these items from the incumbent supplier of existing contract C313. The value of this direct award is anticipated to be up to £1.07 million. NIE Networks intends to conduct a renewal Procurement process commencing 2027 for award in early 2028.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Mar 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    26 Mar 2026, 13:45 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    20 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Awarded toValueDateStatus
B&S Group Ltd20 Apr 2026 – 31 Jan 2028£1,070,00020 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contracting authorityPrivate utilityNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-COH: NI026041 120 Malone Road, Belfast, UK, BT9 5HTContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • B & S GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNPW-9297-RZCT Sovereign Way, CHESTER, North West, CH1 4QJContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender