- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1a - AAAC Bare Conductor
- Lot 1b - AAAC PVC Covered Conductor
- Lot 1c - AAAC Bare Conductor (Larger sizes)
- Lot 2a - Bare Copper Conductor
- Lot 2b - PVC Covered Copper Conductor
- Lot 3 - Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC)
- Lot 4a - ACSR Bare Conductor
- Lot 4b - ACSR PVC Conductor
- Lot 5 - Copper Wire (Copper Earthing Wire/Wire Soft Copper Binding)
- Lot 6 -Miscellaneous (Aluminium Hard Drawn Copper/Wire Tinned Annealed Copper)
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Contact
Ruadhrai O'Kane
Ruadhrai.OKane@nienetworks.co.uk
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
C017 (2024) Supply of Overhead Line Conductor
Reference number
C017 (2024)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31321000 - Electricity 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 Overhead Line Conductor across ten (10) separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
The Contracting Entity estimates that the total spend under the Framework, based on current requirements, is anticipated to be between £67 million and £88 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: £88,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1a - AAAC Bare Conductor
Lot No
1A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of AAAC Bare Conductor as fully defined within Specification 206-30.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 1b - AAAC PVC Covered Conductor
Lot No
1B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of AAAC PVC Covered Conductor as fully defined within Specification 206-30.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 1c - AAAC Bare Conductor (Larger sizes)
Lot No
1C
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of AAAC Bare Conductor (Larger sizes) as fully defined within Specification 206-30.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 2a - Bare Copper Conductor
Lot No
2A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of Bare Copper Conductor as fully defined within Specification 206-11.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 2b - PVC Covered Copper Conductor
Lot No
2B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of PVC Covered Copper Conductor as fully defined within Specification 206-11.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 3 - Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC) as fully defined within Specification 206-26.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 4a - ACSR Bare Conductor
Lot No
4A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of ACSR Bare Conductor as fully defined within Specification 206-05.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 4b - ACSR PVC Conductor
Lot No
4B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of ACSR PVC Conductor as fully defined within Specification 206-05.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 5 - Copper Wire (Copper Earthing Wire/Wire Soft Copper Binding)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of Copper Wire (Copper Earthing Wire/Wire Soft Copper Binding) as fully defined within Specification 211-12.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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 6 -Miscellaneous (Aluminium Hard Drawn Copper/Wire Tinned Annealed Copper)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321100 - Overhead power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design, manufacture, testing and delivery of Miscellaneous (Aluminium Hard Drawn Copper/Wire Tinned Annealed Copper).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Legal / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 65
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (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 three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
C017 (2024)
Lot No
1A
Title
Lot 1a - AAAC Bare Conductor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COREAL ALÜMİNYUM KABLO SAN.TİC.AŞ.
KAYSERI SERBEST BOLGESI, NO:3, ANBAR SB MAHALLESI, Kayseri, MELIKGAZI, 38070, TURKEY
Kayseri
Country
Turkey
NUTS code
- TR - Turkey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd.
No.88 Qixin Road, Economic and Technical Development Area, Nantong, 226009, CN
Nantong
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £27,940,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
1B
Title
Lot 1b - AAAC PVC Covered Conductor
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
1C
Title
Lot 1c - AAAC Bare Conductor (Larger sizes)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd.
No.88 Qixin Road, Economic and Technical Development Area, Nantong, 226009, CN
Nantong
Country
China
NUTS code
- CN - China
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COREAL ALÜMİNYUM KABLO SAN.TİC.AŞ.
KAYSERI SERBEST BOLGESI, NO:3, ANBAR SB MAHALLESI, Kayseri, MELIKGAZI, 38070, TURKEY
Kayseri
Country
Turkey
NUTS code
- TR - Turkey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £18,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
2A
Title
Lot 2a - Bare Copper Conductor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allied Conductors Ltd
Old Liverpool Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1AP
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tele-Fonika Kable S.A.
ul. Cegielskiego 1 32-400 Myslenice Poland
Myslenice
Country
Poland
NUTS code
- PL - Poland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £22,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
2B
Title
Lot 2b - PVC Covered Copper Conductor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tele-Fonika Kable S.A.
ul. Cegielskiego 1 32-400 Myslenice Poland
Myslenice
Country
Poland
NUTS code
- PL - Poland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,060,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Aerial Bundled Conductor (ABC)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COREAL ALÜMİNYUM KABLO SAN.TİC.AŞ.
KAYSERI SERBEST BOLGESI, NO:3, ANBAR SB MAHALLESI, Kayseri, MELIKGAZI, 38070, TURKEY
Kayseri
Country
Turkey
NUTS code
- TR - Turkey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SOLIDAL - CONDUTORES ELÉCTRICOS, S.A.
Av. 19 de Agosto, No. 126 4740-209 Esposende - Portugal
Esposende
Country
Portugal
NUTS code
- PT - Portugal
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,390,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
4A
Title
Lot 4a - ACSR Bare Conductor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COREAL ALÜMİNYUM KABLO SAN.TİC.AŞ.
KAYSERI SERBEST BOLGESI, NO:3, ANBAR SB MAHALLESI, Kayseri, MELIKGAZI, 38070, TURKEY
Kayseri
Country
Turkey
NUTS code
- TR - Turkey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Midal Cables B.S.C.C
Building No.744, Road No. 5128, Block No 951, Next to ALBA P.O. Box 5939, Askar, Kingdom of Bahrain
Askar
Country
Bahrain
NUTS code
- BH - Bahrain
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £130,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
4B
Title
Lot 4b - ACSR PVC Conductor
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Copper Wire (Copper Earthing Wire/Wire Soft Copper Binding)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FABRYKA PRZEWODÓW ENERGETYCZNYCH S.A.
SIELECKA 1, 42-500 BĘDZIN, POLAND
BĘDZIN
Country
Poland
NUTS code
- PL - Poland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £780,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C017 (2024)
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 - Miscellaneous (Aluminium Hard Drawn Copper/Wire Tinned Annealed Copper)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
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 3JF
Country
United Kingdom