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T308 (2025) Tower Painting

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 May 2025 at 11:12

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Tender

11 Sep 2024 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract, titled "T308 (2025) Tower Painting," was initiated by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd, focusing on the repair and maintenance services industry. The procurement pertains to the painting of transmission and distribution towers across Northern Ireland, with a negotiated procedure that included a prior call for competition. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 15th May 2025, with the contract already signed on 9th May 2025. The procurement was carried out under the selective method, with the framework agreement having an initial duration of four years, extendable up to a further four years. Key dates from the tender stage included the submission deadline of 14th October 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specializing in infrastructure maintenance and protective coatings. The contract's scale and financial value, which originally had an estimated amount of £8,800,000, alongside the framework's potential maximum duration of eight years, present a stable long-term engagement opportunity. Businesses like AJ Waton Ltd and JAPP Transmissions Ltd, both small and medium enterprises qualified through this process, exemplify the type of contractors well-suited for such opportunities. Participation in such tenders can help similar businesses expand their portfolio within the public sector and gain significant market share in Northern Ireland's utility services industry.

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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 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20251 years 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

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST,
Postcode
BT9 5HT
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AJ Waton Ltd

JAPP Transmissions Ltd

Further Information

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