Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
UK
E-mail: Anna.McWhirter@nienetworks.co.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nienetworks.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines
Reference number: T312 (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45231400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
222 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Rolling Programme Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Transmission Project Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45231400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Northern Ireland
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 70
II.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
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-020261
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: T312 (2025)
Title: Rolling Programme Works
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circet (UK) Limited
Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin
Dublin 22
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grid Team Services Limited
64 Station Road
Maghera
BT46 5EY
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aureos Energy Limited
Crewe Hall Enterprise Park
Cheshire
CW1 6UA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murphy International Limited
Great Connell
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLI Group Limited
Unit 154A Clonmore Road
Dungannon
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: T312 (2025)
Title: Transmission Project Works
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circet (UK) Limited
Cloverhill Industrial Estate Clondalkin
Dublin 22
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grid Team Services Limited
64 Station Road
Maghera
BT46 5EY
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aureos Energy Limited
Crewe Hall Enterprise Park
Cheshire
CW1 6UA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Killarney Telecommunications Limited
Unit P, M7 Business Park Newhall
Naas, Kildare
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murphy International Limited
Great Connell
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLI Group Limited
Unit 154A Clonmore Road
Dungannon
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 211 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland
Belfast
BT1 3JY
UK
VI.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
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2025