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: Aaron Fulton
E-mail: Aaron.Fulton@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
C410a (2025) Supply and Installation of Low Voltage Monitors
Reference number: C410a (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31642000
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 and Installation of Low Voltage Monitors in two (2) Lots:
Lot 1: Supply and installation of Low Voltage Monitors for pole mounted secondary substations; and
Lot 2: Supply and installation of Low Voltage Monitors for ground mounted secondary substations.
Each framework agreement awarded will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
The total value of the framework agreement is estimated at between £11.79 million and £16.10 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:
16 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Supply and Installation of Pole Mounted Low Voltage Monitors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31642000
38430000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Supply and installation of Low Voltage Monitors for pole mounted secondary substations.
This Lot involves the supply and delivery of multifunctional Low Voltage (LV) Monitors for retrofit installation in pole-mounted secondary substations. The monitors and associated data platforms will support Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Networks in addressing network constraints, optimising investments, and facilitating the rollout of Low Carbon Technologies (LCT).
The framework agreement awarded will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 65%
Cost criterion: Legal
/ Weighting: 5%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement awarded will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, 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
Lot 2 - Supply and Installation of Ground Mounted Low Voltage Monitors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31642000
38430000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 : Supply and installation of Low Voltage Monitors for ground mounted secondary substations.
This Lot involves the supply and delivery of multi functional Low Voltage (LV) Monitors for retrofit installation in ground-mounted secondary substations. The monitors and associated data platforms will support Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Networks in addressing network constraints, optimising investments, and facilitating the rollout of Low Carbon Technologies (LCT).
The framework agreement awarded will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years."
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 65%
Cost criterion: Legal
/ Weighting: 5%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement awarded will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, 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:
2025/S 000-006005
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: C410a (2025)
Title: Lot 1 - Supply and Installation of Pole Mounted Low Voltage Monitors
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENEIDA, Grid Intelligence S.A.
Rua Alexandre Herculano, nº. 21 B 3000-019 Coimbra Portugal
Coimbra
3000-019
PT
NUTS: PT
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 706 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: C410a (2025)
Title: Lot 2 - Supply and Installation of Ground Mounted Low Voltage Monitors
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENEIDA GRID INTELLIGENCE S.A.
Rua Alexandre Herculano, 21B Coimbra Coimbra 3000-019 Portugal
Coimbra
3000-019
PT
NUTS: PT
Internet address(es)
URL: www.eneida.io
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EA TECHNOLOGY LTD
Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester, Chester, CH1 6ES, United Kingdom
Chester
CH1 6ES
UK
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
URL: www.eatechnology.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 263 900.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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
13/02/2026