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S1186 (2025) Tower Steelwork & Substation Gantry Condition Assessments and LiDAR

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

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30 Jul 2025 at 08:43

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18 Oct 2024 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd initiated a procurement process titled "S1186 (2025) Tower Steelwork & Substation Gantry Condition Assessments and LiDAR," classified under survey services. This selective procurement method involves a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition and is supported by a framework agreement. The process is active and seeks to establish a Framework Agreement covering services such as Tower Steelwork & Substation Gantry Condition Assessments and LiDAR surveys, specifically in Northern Ireland. Two lots were identified: Lot 1 focusing on tower assessments and Lot 2 on LiDAR surveys, both of which have been awarded. Key dates include a tender closure on 21st November 2024, followed by invitation to the second stage on 8th January 2025. This procurement process operates under a five-year framework, with potential for a three-year extension, and recently completed the award stage on 21st July 2025.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced surveying services, particularly those with experience in aerial or drone-based surveys. Organisations such as Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd and Fugro GB Ltd have already secured contracts, reflecting the appeal to firms equipped with innovative, state-of-the-art technologies for structural assessments and data processing within the electric utility sector. SMEs with a background in providing similar services to EU/UK electricity network operators can benefit substantially from engaging in such tenders as it opens up long-term recurring business prospects and partnerships within the established framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

S1186 (2025) Tower Steelwork & Substation Gantry Condition Assessments and LiDAR

Notice Description

NIE Networks wishes to award a Framework Agreement for the provision Tower Steelwork & Substation Gantry Condition Assessments (Lot 1) and LiDAR surveys (Lot 2).

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Tower Steelwork & Substation Gantry Condition Assessments

Tower Steelwork & Substation Gantry Condition Assessments - The Appointed Contractor shall provide a complete service, whereby each individual structure or bar is surveyed and photographed on site and assessed in terms of its condition. Data shall then be presented in summary for the tower as a whole. It is envisaged that the method of survey will be via helicopter or an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drone. The tenderer should detail their proposed method. NIE Networks has no preference to which method is selected however, the tenderer should note Section 1.7 Inaccessible Bars within this specification and satisfy themselves that bars which cannot be fully surveyed will be taken into account during the evaluation process of the tender responses

Options: The Framework Agreement period is 5 (five) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreements for up to a further 3 (three) years

Renewal: The Framework Agreement period is 5 (five) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreements for up to a further 3 (three) years.

Lot 2 - LiDAR Surveys

LiDAR Surveys The Appointed Contractor shall provide a complete service, whereby the LiDAR survey will be carried out, the data processed and a PLS-CADD (.bak) file produced. It is envisaged that the method of survey will be by fixed wing aircraft or drone. The tender response should detail their proposed method It is a requirement of this tender that bidders have at least three years' experience of carrying out similar LiDAR survey and processing work for other EU/UK electricity network operators.

Options: The Framework Agreement period is 5 (five) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreements for up to a further 3 (three) years.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement period is 5 (five) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreements for up to a further 3 (three) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04adb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044066-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,660,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,660,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60 months

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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd

Fugro GB Ltd

Further Information

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