Award

Purchase of Additional Wood Poles

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2025 at 14:41

Award

30 Jun 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited, located in Belfast, has completed the procurement process for the purchase of additional wood poles necessary for their Overhead Line Network. This direct award, associated with Northern Irish devolved regulations, was driven by an urgency to maintain existing operations and supports current contracts. With the procurement process categorised under the utilities special regime, the contract was awarded to ESB Networks. The goods, specifically poles for carrying overhead lines, will be delivered within Northern Ireland. Key contract milestones include a future signature date by 14 July 2025, with contract execution set to begin on 15 July 2025 and end on 30 June 2026. The process was regulated under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis.

This procurement presents a considerable opportunity for businesses involved in the supply chain of materials and services related to utilities and infrastructure maintenance. Companies specialising in the production and logistics of utility poles and related goods may find expanding into collaboration with organisations like Northern Ireland Electricity Networks advantageous. Opportunities for business growth lie predominantly with suppliers who can quickly respond to urgent demands while ensuring quality and compliance with public sector procurement standards. Such contracts can also enhance a company's portfolio, demonstrating capacity to manage large-scale, over-threshold contracts within the regulated public utility sector.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Additional Wood Poles

Notice Description

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Overhead Line Network, A direct award is required to source Wood Poles in additional to that in existing contracts. A renewal Procurement process is also underway.

Procurement Information

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Overhead Line Network, A direct award is required to source Wood Poles in additional to that in existing contracts. A renewal Procurement process is also underway.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0555ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036191-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44212224 - Poles for carrying overhead lines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Electoral Ward
Westminster Constituency

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESB NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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