Official UK procurement notice
T308 (2025) Tower Painting
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Works will include but not limited to the following:
Transmission Towers:
NIE Networks’ transmission overhead line network operates at 275kV and 110kV.
Works associated with the painting of transmission towers include:
- Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members
- Application of Primer
- Application of Top Coat
Distribution Towers
NIE Networks’ distribution overhead line network operates at 33kV, 11kV and LV. Works associated with the painting of 33kV transmission towers include:
- Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members
- Application of Primer
- Application of Top Coat
The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.
CPV: Painting and protective-coating work of structures · Painting work of structures · Repair and maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 2 bids received (1.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1NIE Networks require the services of suitably qualified and competent Contractors toAwardedPublished value£8,800,000
NIE Networks require the services of suitably qualified and competent Contractors to
undertake tower painting, inclusive of management and supervision, to assist with the refurbishment of the 275kV, 110kV and 33kV line network; all in accordance with NIE Networks’ specifications and in a manner compliant with relevant legislation.
The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.
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: 30%
- Price: 70%
- 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.
- “T308 (2025) Tower Painting” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 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
- Services
- 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
- 11 Sept 2024, 13:50 BST
- Last source update
- 15 May 2025, 11:12 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-021628- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0499f0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
14 Oct 2024 → 15 May 2025 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published15 May 2025, 11:12 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2025- Status changed to complete15 May 2025, 11:12 BST
- Buyer details updated15 May 2025, 11:12 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Tower Painting
- Signed
- 9 May 2025
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LtdContracting authorityElectricity
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court in Northern IrelandMediation body
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview contact point
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- AJ Waton LtdFramework contractor
- JAPP Transmissions LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria