Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
UK
Contact person: Ruadhrai O'Kane
E-mail: Ruadhrai.OKane@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
C107 (2025) Supply of Wood Poles and Baulks
Reference number: C107 (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44212226
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
125 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Wood Poles (Creosote)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212224
44212225
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The production, testing and delivery of Wood Poles (Creosote) as fully defined within Specification 206-16.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Legal
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 65
II.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.
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
Lot 2 – Wood Poles (Alternative Treatment)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212224
44212225
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The production, testing and delivery of Wood Poles (Alternative treatment) as fully defined within Specification 206-16.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Legal
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 65
II.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.
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Baulks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44212224
44212225
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The production, testing and delivery of Baulks as fully defined within Specification 206-15.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Legal
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 65
II.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.
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:
2025/S 000-006005
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: C107 (2025)
Title: Lot 1 – Wood Poles (Creosote)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/12/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scanpole Limited
Burt Boulton & Haywood, Alexandra Docks, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP20 2WA
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Power Poles Limited
44 The Nurseries, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP18 2NT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calders & Grandidge (Boston) Limited
Saint-Gobain House East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 6JU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 39 150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: C107 (2025)
Title: Lot 2 – Wood Poles (Alternative Treatment)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/12/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scanpole Limited
Burt Boulton & Haywood, Alexandra Docks, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP20 2WA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Power Poles Limited
44 The Nurseries, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP18 2NT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calders & Grandidge (Boston) Limited
Saint-Gobain House East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 6JU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 81 350 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: C107 (2025)
Title: Lot 3 – Baulks
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/12/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Power Poles Limited
44 The Nurseries, Langstone, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP18 2NT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scanpole Limited
Burt Boulton & Haywood, Alexandra Docks, Newport, Gwent, Wales
Newport
NP20 2WA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calders & Grandidge (Boston) Limited
Saint-Gobain House East Leake, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Loughborough
LE12 6JU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
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 3JF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2025