Award

C347 (2020) 275/110/22kV Transformers

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited involves the supply of 275/110/22kV Transformers for their distribution and transmission network. This tender falls under the goods category, classified under the "Transformers" industry. The location for delivery is Northern Ireland, and the contract spans five years, with a possible three-year extension dependent on performance reviews. The latest update, recorded on 8th September 2025, concerns the award stage, with the contract currently active. The procurement follows the legal basis set by Directive 2014/25/EU, indicating a structured and regulatory-compliant process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of electrical transformers, particularly those equipped to meet large-scale and long-term supply commitments. Companies similar to the awarded supplier, Kolektor Etra, which possesses substantial operational scale, might find this contract strategically beneficial for growth. Engaging in this procurement can bolster a firm's presence in the UK energy sector, particularly within Northern Ireland, through collaboration with an established contracting authority like Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited.

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Notice Title

C347 (2020) 275/110/22kV Transformers

Notice Description

Lot Information

C347 (2020) 275/110/22kV Transformers

The supply of 275/110/22kV Transformers for the NIE Networks distribution and transmission network for a period of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance review, with an option, entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity, to extend up to a 3-year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054667-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31170000 - Transformers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,580,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Andrew Hegan
Contact Email
andrew.hegan@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOLEKTOR ETRA

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