Notice Information
Notice Title
T308 (2025) Tower Painting
Notice Description
The Works will include but not limited to the following: Transmission Towers: NIE Networks' transmission overhead line network operates at 275kV and 110kV. Works associated with the painting of transmission towers include: * Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members * Application of Primer * Application of Top Coat Distribution Towers NIE Networks' distribution overhead line network operates at 33kV, 11kV and LV. Works associated with the painting of 33kV transmission towers include: * Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members * Application of Primer * Application of Top Coat The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.
Lot Information
Lot 1
NIE Networks require the services of suitably qualified and competent Contractors to undertake tower painting, inclusive of management and supervision, to assist with the refurbishment of the 275kV, 110kV and 33kV line network; all in accordance with NIE Networks' specifications and in a manner compliant with relevant legislation. The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.
Options: The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0499f0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021628-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
45442121 - Painting work of structures
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £8,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Anna McWhirter
- Contact Email
- anna.mcwhirter@nienetworks.co.uk, noreen.magowan@nienetworks.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST,
- Postcode
- BT9 5HT
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Electoral Ward
- Westminster Constituency
Further Information
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