Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Paula.Laverty@nienetworks.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7984388018
Fax
+44 7984388018
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
S1223 (2025) NIE Networks Dynamic Line Rating
Reference number
S1223 (2025)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30237475 - Electric sensors
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wishes to appoint a Contractor to develop, supply, deliver to site, site testing and commission a remote monitoring and data acquisition system. The project will support NIE Networks and System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI) in calculating the rating of 110 kV overhead lines (OHLs) in Northern Ireland, taking account of the cooling effects attributable to local weather conditions.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31321000 - Electricity power lines
- 31682400 - Overhead electrical equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks wishes to appoint a Contractor to develop, supply, deliver to site, site testing and commission a remote monitoring and data acquisition system. The project will support NIE Networks and System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI) in calculating the rating of 110 kV overhead lines (OHLs) in Northern Ireland, taking account of the cooling effects attributable to local weather conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Agreement for a period of four (4) years, with the option, (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by up two further periods of two (2) years (eight (8) years in total).
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: 2025/S 000-005768
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S1223 (2025)
Title
S1223 (2025) Dynamic Line Rating
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 October 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
Heimdall
Oslo
Country
Norway
NUTS code
- NO081 - Oslo
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,900,000
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 in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom