Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Anna.McWhirter@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
Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines
Reference number
T312 (2025)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short 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.
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: £222,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rolling Programme Works
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 70
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 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.
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
Transmission Project Works
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 70
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 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
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: 2024/S 000-020261
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T312 (2025)
Lot No
1
Title
Rolling Programme Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Circet (UK) Limited
Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin
Dublin 22
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grid Team Services Limited
64 Station Road
Maghera
BT46 5EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aureos Energy Limited
Crewe Hall Enterprise Park
Cheshire
CW1 6UA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murphy International Limited
Great Connell
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLI Group Limited
Unit 154A Clonmore Road
Dungannon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T312 (2025)
Lot No
2
Title
Transmission Project Works
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circet (UK) Limited
Cloverhill Industrial Estate Clondalkin
Dublin 22
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grid Team Services Limited
64 Station Road
Maghera
BT46 5EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aureos Energy Limited
Crewe Hall Enterprise Park
Cheshire
CW1 6UA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Killarney Telecommunications Limited
Unit P, M7 Business Park Newhall
Naas, Kildare
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murphy International Limited
Great Connell
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLI Group Limited
Unit 154A Clonmore Road
Dungannon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £211,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom