Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Gareth.Irvine@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3457643643
Fax
+44 3457643643
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C200 (2025) - Supply of Steelwork for Overhead Lines
Reference number
C200 (2025)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The contracting entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint economic operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the supply of steelwork for overhead lines in two separate Lots:
Lot 1 - Supply of Insulator Pins, Spindles and Stayrods; and
Lot 2 - Supply of Crossarms and Steelwork.
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 5 years with an option,
exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years. The contracting entity estimates that the total spend under the Framework Agreements could be up to £71.4 million.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £71,390,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Supply of Insulator Pins, Spindles and Stayrods
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Insulator Pins, Spindles and Stayrods
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 5 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Supply of Crossarms and Steelwork
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Crossarms and Steelwork
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of 5 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 3 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C200 (2025) - Supply of Steelwork
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Supply of Insulator Pins, Spindles and Stayrods
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B.B. Price Limited
Unit 1, City Estate, Corngreaves Road
Cradley Heath
B64 7EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £27,980,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C200 (2025) - Supply of Steelwork
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Supply of Crossarms and Steelwork
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B.B. Price Limited
Unit 1, City Estate, Corngreaves Road
Cradley Heath
B64 7EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Irish Pioneer Works Ltd
Kinsale Road
Cork
T12K7XR
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £43,410,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom