Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
Buyer Address: 120 Malone Road,, Belfast,, UKN, BT9 5HT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Anna.McWhirter@nienetworks.co.uk
Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
11800000.0 GBP
11800000.0 GBP
Published
28 Aug 2025, 13:55
28 Aug 2025, 13:55
Deadline
n/a
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
works
works
CPV
45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Circet (UK) Limited, Grid Team Services Limited, Aureos Energy Limited, Murphy International Limited, TLI Group Limited, Killarney Telecommunications Limited
Circet (UK) Limited, Grid Team Services Limited, Aureos Energy Limited, Murphy International Limited, TLI Group Limited, Killarney Telecommunications Limited
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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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Rolling Programme Works
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: 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.
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial
Lot Title: Transmission Project Works
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: 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
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial
Contracts
Contract Title: Rolling Programme Works
Contract Title: Transmission Project Works
Awards
Award Title: Rolling Programme Works
Award Title: Transmission Project Works
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