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# T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Switchboard

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t321-2023-ballylumford-110kv-gis-switchboard-ocds-h6vhtk-0416e1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited: "T321 2023 Ballylumford 110kV GIS Switchboard". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £35,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £35,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 December 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Distribution switchboards, Electric switchboards, High voltage installation work, High-voltage cable, Installation of switchboards (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t321-2023-ballylumford-110kv-gis-switchboard-ocds-h6vhtk-0416e1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0416e1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t321-2023-ballylumford-110kv-gis-switchboard-ocds-h6vhtk-0416e1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t321-2023-ballylumford-110kv-gis-switchboard-ocds-h6vhtk-0416e1#participate

## Description
Ballylumford Substation is a critical transmission node on the network enabling access for conventional generation and the Moyle Interconnector to the Northern Ireland Transmission Grid. The 110kV indoor AIS switchgear located at Ballylumford was manufactured in 1966 and has been highlighted for replacement based on asset condition.
This procurement was for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a new 110Kv GIS substation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 31214000, 31214500, 31214510, 31321300, 32541000, 45232220
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £35,500,000
- **Description:** This procurement was for design, engineering, procurement, delivery, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of a new 110Kv GIS substation.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Ballylumford 110kV GIS Substation Switchboard (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `012081-2025-T321-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012081-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-31T15:06:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:26:03.206Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0416e1