- Lot 1. Hire of Large Plant - Area 1
- Lot 2. Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2
- Lot 3. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1
- Lot 4. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2
- Lot 5. Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift
- Lot 6. Transportation of Large Plant & Hire of Forklifts / Telescopic Handlers and Associated Lifting Equipment
Scope
Reference
S1140 (2026)
Description
NIE Networks wishes to award Framework Agreements for the Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services which will facilitate NIE Networks’ internal work requirements associated with:
• Provision of New Customer Connections
• Asset Installation/Replacement/Upgrade Works
• Fault & Emergency Response
These services will include:
• Hire of Large Plant – Track machines and rubber wheel diggers to assist with the erection / replacement of electricity poles/towers, Vegetation management and Installation of stay rods and installation of substation earthing. Unaccompanied rigging and erecting of new poles. Transportation of NIE Networks own plant and equipment.
• Transportation and Installation of NIE Networks’ equipment including Contract lift and hire of associated lifting equipment – Forklifts, Telehandlers and Transport equipment to move and install equipment onto site and to recover redundant equipment.
• Lorry Mounted Crane Hire – Lifting Service under the terms of a ‘Contract Lift’ in accordance with the relevant legislation.
• Mobile Crane Hire – Lifting Service as ‘Contract Lifts’ in accordance with the relevant legislation.
• Provision of ground supports / bog mats or trackway systems, where required.
• Provision of resources to perform ground bearing checks, where required.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £37,308,500 excluding VAT
- £44,765,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031
- Possible extension to 4 January 2035
- 8 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 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 two times two year, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 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 two times two year, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
Main procurement category
Services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 2
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Suppliers could be awarded Framework Agreements in each area of service provision up to the maximum no of 2 Lots providing they have sufficient technical ability and financial capacity.
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Hire of Large Plant - Area 1
Description
Area 1
• The provision of track machines / rubber wheel diggers and operators to assist NIE Networks’ teams with:
o the erection / replacement of electricity poles, pole mounted apparatus and towers including the installation of stay rods
o the installation and repair of substation earthing and associated testing including earth sketches
o Vegetation Management using Excavators fitted with suitably designed attachments
• Unaccompanied rigging and erection of new poles including collection of materials from NIE Networks’ sites.
• Hire of large tracked access equipment inclusive of transportation.
• Live pole erection
• Loading, transportation and unloading of NIE Networks’ own plant and equipment including but not limited to poles, transformers, conductors, cables and steelwork.
• Supplying plant and resources to supplement NIE Networks’ emergency storm repairs
• Supplying plant and resources to supplement NIE Networks’ 24-hour fault and emergency response works
Lot value (estimated)
- £13,810,500 excluding VAT
- £16,566,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
- 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery
- 34134100 - Flatbed trucks
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2
Description
Area 2
• The provision of track machines / rubber wheel diggers and operators to assist NIE Networks’ teams with:
o the erection / replacement of electricity poles, pole mounted apparatus and towers including the installation of stay rods
o the installation and repair of substation earthing and associated testing including earth sketches
o Vegetation Management using Excavators fitted with suitably designed attachments
• Unaccompanied rigging and erection of new poles including collection of materials from NIE Networks’ sites.
• Hire of large tracked access equipment inclusive of transportation.
• Live pole erection
• Loading, transportation and unloading of NIE Networks’ own plant and equipment including but not limited to poles, transformers, conductors, cables and steelwork.
• Supplying plant and resources to supplement NIE Networks’ emergency storm repairs
• Supplying plant and resources to supplement NIE Networks’ 24-hour fault and emergency response works
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,694,000 excluding VAT
- £8,033,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
- 43262100 - Mechanical excavators
- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery
- 34134100 - Flatbed trucks
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1
Description
Area 1
• The provision of a Contract Lift service through Lorry Mounted Cranes to support NIE Networks with the delivery of work within a pre-defined area.
• The contractor will perform the Lifting Service under the terms of a ‘Contract Lift’ in accordance with the relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice i.e. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 and BS 7121 (Part 4) “Code of practice for: Safe use of Lorry Mounted Cranes”.
• Contractors will be required to provide all machinery, vehicles, equipment, PPE and training required to complete the work.
• Contractors will be required to supply suitably sized and constructed outrigger support mats to distribute the combined weight of the lifting machine, load and lifting tackle over any one outrigger, depending on varying ground conditions at the location of the lift.
• The provision of Lorry Mounted Crane on a Contract Lift basis where the crane company provides a complete package for a given lifting operation. This will include but not limited to the following:
o A full lifting plan, method statement and risk assessment
o Provision of an appointed person, and where required a Lift Supervisor
o Provision of a banksman/slinger
o Provision of crane and crane operator
o Provision of all tackle and lifting gear
o Provision of all insurances
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,004,000 excluding VAT
- £6,005,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 34134100 - Flatbed trucks
- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 42418900 - Loading or handling machinery
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2
Description
Area 2
• The provision of a Contract Lift service through Lorry Mounted Cranes to support NIE Networks with the delivery of work within a pre-defined area.
• The contractor will perform the Lifting Service under the terms of a ‘Contract Lift’ in accordance with the relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice i.e. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 and BS 7121 (Part 4) “Code of practice for: Safe use of Lorry Mounted Cranes”.
• Contractors will be required to provide all machinery, vehicles, equipment, PPE and training required to complete the work.
• Contractors will be required to supply suitably sized and constructed outrigger support mats to distribute the combined weight of the lifting machine, load and lifting tackle over any one outrigger, depending on varying ground conditions at the location of the lift.
• The provision of Lorry Mounted Crane on a Contract Lift basis where the crane company provides a complete package for a given lifting operation. This will include but not limited to the following:
o A full lifting plan, method statement and risk assessment
o Provision of an appointed person, and where required a Lift Supervisor
o Provision of a banksman/slinger
o Provision of crane and crane operator
o Provision of all tackle and lifting gear
o Provision of all insurances
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,673,000 excluding VAT
- £2,008,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 34134100 - Flatbed trucks
- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 42418900 - Loading or handling machinery
- 42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift
Description
• The provision of a Contract Lift service through mobile and special crane types to support NIE Networks with the delivery of work programmes throughout Northern Ireland. Works will be carried both within live electrical substations up to 400kV and in public/private property locations, within predefined zones, throughout Northern Ireland.
• The contractor will perform the Lifting Service under the terms of a ‘Contract Lift’ in accordance with the relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice i.e. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 and BS 7121 “Code of practice for: Safe use of cranes”.
• Contractors will be required to provide all machinery, vehicles, equipment, PPE and training required to complete the work and will be expected to cover all NIE Networks locations throughout Northern Ireland.
• Contractors will be required to supply suitably sized and constructed outrigger support mats to distribute the combined weight of the lifting machine, load and lifting tackle over any one outrigger, depending on varying ground conditions at the location of the lift.
• The provision of all crane types must be on a contract lift basis where the crane company provides a complete package for a given lifting operation. This will include but not limited to the following:
o A full lifting plan, method statement and risk assessment
o Provision of an appointed person, and where required a Lift Supervisor
o Provision of a banksman/slinger
o Provision of crane and crane operator
o Provision of all tackle and lifting gear
o Provision of all insurances
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,850,000 excluding VAT
- £4,620,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 34134100 - Flatbed trucks
- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 42414400 - Vehicle-mounted cranes
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Transportation of Large Plant & Hire of Forklifts / Telescopic Handlers and Associated Lifting Equipment
Description
• Provision and hire of lorry mounted cranes, forklifts, telehandlers and transport equipment, inclusive of operators to move and install equipment onto site and to recover redundant equipment under Contract Lift terms.
• Supplying Portable “A” frame Gantry for the installation of Switchgear.
• Supplying plant and resources to supplement NIE Networks’ emergency storm repairs
• Supplying plant and resources to supplement NIE Networks’ 24-hour fault and emergency response works
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,277,000 excluding VAT
- £7,533,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
CPV classifications
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 34134100 - Flatbed trucks
- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42415110 - Forklift trucks
- 42415210 - Works trucks fitted with handling equipment
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 42418900 - Loading or handling machinery
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
6
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1140 (2026) Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Hire of Large Plant - Area 1
Lot 2. Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2
Lot 3. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1
Lot 4. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2
Lot 5. Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift
Lot 6. Transportation of Large Plant & Hire of Forklifts / Telescopic Handlers and Associated Lifting Equipment
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1140 (2026) Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Hire of Large Plant - Area 1
Lot 2. Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2
Lot 3. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1
Lot 4. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2
Lot 5. Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift
Lot 6. Transportation of Large Plant & Hire of Forklifts / Telescopic Handlers and Associated Lifting Equipment
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1140 (2026) Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Hire of Large Plant - Area 1
Lot 2. Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2
Lot 3. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1
Lot 4. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2
Lot 5. Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift
Lot 6. Transportation of Large Plant & Hire of Forklifts / Telescopic Handlers and Associated Lifting Equipment
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
25 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above mentioned address
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Lot 1. Hire of Large Plant - Area 1
Lot 2. Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2
Lot 3. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1
Lot 4. Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2
Lot 5. Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift
Lot 6. Transportation of Large Plant & Hire of Forklifts / Telescopic Handlers and Associated Lifting Equipment
Maximum 6 suppliers per lot
Selection criteria:
per lot
Award decision date (estimated)
9 November 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 4 January 2033
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price |
Price | 70% |
| Quality | Quality |
Quality | 30% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1140 (2026) Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
- Companies House: NI026041
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
United Kingdom
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland