Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines

A Utilities Contract Award Notice
by NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Works)
Duration
8 year (est.)
Value
£223M
Sector
CONSTRUCTION
Published
28 Aug 2025
Delivery
To 28 Aug 2033 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Throughout Northern Ireland

Geochart for 3 buyers and 11 suppliers

3 buyers

7 suppliers

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.

Lot Division

1 Rolling Programme Works

Lot 1: Transmission Rolling Programme Works including but not limited to:

2 Transmission Project Works

Lot 2: Transmission Project Works can include but not limited to the following:

Award Detail

1 Circet (Clondalkin)
  • Rolling Programme Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £11,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Grid Team Services (Maghera)
  • Rolling Programme Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £11,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Aureos Energy (Cheshire)
  • Rolling Programme Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £11,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Murphy (Newbridge)
  • Rolling Programme Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £11,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Tli Group (Dungannon)
  • Rolling Programme Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £11,800,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Circet (Cloverhill Industrial Estate Clondalkin)
  • Transmission Project Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £211,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Grid Team Services (Maghera)
  • Transmission Project Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £211,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Aureos Energy (Cheshire)
  • Transmission Project Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £211,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Killarney Telecommunications (Kildare)
  • Transmission Project Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £211,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Murphy (Newbridge)
  • Transmission Project Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £211,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Tli Group (Dungannon)
  • Transmission Project Works
  • Reference: t312 (2025)
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £211,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

Quality 30.0
Commercial 70.0

CPV Codes

  • 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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