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
C107 (2025) Supply of Wood Poles and Baulks
Reference number
C107 (2025)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44212226 - Electricity poles
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 Wood Poles and Baulks across three (3) separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a for a period of three (3) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years, with a final optional extension period of two (2) years: 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 £100 million and £125 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: £125,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Wood Poles (Creosote)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212224 - Poles for carrying overhead lines
- 44212225 - Poles
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 production, testing and delivery of Wood Poles (Creosote) as fully defined within Specification 206-16.
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 for a period of three (3) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years, with a final optional extension period of two (2) years: 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 2 – Wood Poles (Alternative Treatment)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212224 - Poles for carrying overhead lines
- 44212225 - Poles
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 production, testing and delivery of Wood Poles (Alternative treatment) as fully defined within Specification 206-16.
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 for a period of three (3) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years, with a final optional extension period of two (2) years: 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 – Baulks
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44212224 - Poles for carrying overhead lines
- 44212225 - Poles
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 production, testing and delivery of Baulks as fully defined within Specification 206-15.
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 for a period of three (3) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years, with a final optional extension period of two (2) years: 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: 2025/S 000-006005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C107 (2025)
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Wood Poles (Creosote)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Scanpole Limited
Burt Boulton & Haywood, Alexandra Docks, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP20 2WA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Power Poles Limited
44 The Nurseries, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP18 2NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calders & Grandidge (Boston) Limited
Saint-Gobain House East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 6JU
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: £39,150,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C107 (2025)
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Wood Poles (Alternative Treatment)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Scanpole Limited
Burt Boulton & Haywood, Alexandra Docks, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP20 2WA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Power Poles Limited
44 The Nurseries, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP18 2NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calders & Grandidge (Boston) Limited
Saint-Gobain House East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 6JU
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: £81,350,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C107 (2025)
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 – Baulks
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Power Poles Limited
44 The Nurseries, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP18 2NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scanpole Limited
Burt Boulton & Haywood, Alexandra Docks, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP20 2WA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calders & Grandidge (Boston) Limited
Saint-Gobain House East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 6JU
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: £4,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
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 3JF
Country
United Kingdom