T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services

The vegetation patrolling services include those activities outlined below and detailed further within the tender documents: 1) assessment of vegetation encroachment upon NIE Networks’ equipment, over all voltages in accordance with the specification; 2) recording of vegetation patrolling information in an electronic format as defined by NIE Networks; 3) sourcing, recording and reporting of landowner permissions for tree cutting works; 4) reporting of any observed overhead line network defects and/or hazardous situations in accordance with NIE Networks Policies and Procedures; 5) responding as instructed by NIE Networks to internally and externally reported defects and/or hazardous situations; 6) close liaison with NIE Networks’ customers which will include recording and reporting of queries and any potential issues raised by customers in respect of the provision of the contract service and subsequent tree cutting services; 7) the contract service will be provided strictly in accordance with NIE Safety Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) and associated policies, procedures and specification requirements as outlined in the contract documents; 8) effective liaison with NIE Networks’ staff in respect of processing of vegetation patrolling information; 9) services will be carried out by suitably trained and competent persons. It is intended that the contracting entity will enter into up to fifteen (15) framework agreements with economic operators (in the form attached at Appendix M of the tender documents) with call-off contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the call-off procedure (in Appendix C of the tender documents). Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.