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
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
C320 (2025) Supply of 11kV, 33kV, 100kV & 275kV Surge Arrestors
Reference number: C320 (2025)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
31000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the design, manufacture, works testing, and delivery of 11kV, 33kV, 110kV & 275kV Surge Arrestors to sites within Northern Ireland as specified by NIE Networks.
This framework is for a period of five (5) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 176 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Supply of 11kV and 33kV Surge Arrestors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31000000
31216000
31217000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks requires the design, manufacture, works testing and delivery of 11kV and 33kV Surge Arrestors to sites within Northern Ireland as specified by NIE Networks.
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 of 110kV and 275kV Surge Arrestors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks requires the design, manufacture, works testing and delivery of 110kV and 275kV Surge Arrestors to sites within Northern Ireland as specified by NIE Networks.
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: C320 (2025)
Title: Lot 1 – Supply of 11kV and 33kV Surge Arrestors
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 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
TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
CHE-105.215.703
Mühlenstrasse 26 (optional: Muehlenstrasse 26), 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Schaffhausen
CH
NUTS: CH
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ensto Renley Limited
78922
Unit 1 Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne. Co. Meath. Ireland
Dunboyne
A86 N966
IE
NUTS: IE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 302 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: C320 (2025)
Title: Lot 2 – Supply of 110kV and 275kV Surge Arrestors
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
CHE-105.215.703
Mühlenstrasse 26 (optional: Muehlenstrasse 26), 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Schaffhausen
CH
NUTS: CH
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 515 200.00
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
19/06/2026