Notice Information
Notice Title
S1138 (2027) The Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold Services
Notice Description
NIE Networks now wishes to award a Framework Agreement for Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold. These services will include the activities detailed below. * Undertaking pre-site assessments by suitably trained and competent personnel to determine scaffold requirements and develop the necessary design, planning and safety documentation. * Preparation of all required scaffold designs, design calculations, engineering assessments, drawings, certifications and associated testing, where applicable. * Preparation, implementation and maintenance of task-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for all scaffold-related activities. * The provision, delivery, erection, alteration, inspection, maintenance, hire and dismantling of scaffolding required to support works including, but not limited to: 1. The construction, replacement, maintenance and refurbishment of electricity poles, towers and associated infrastructure; 2. Low Voltage overhead lines, service cables and equipment associated with customers' properties; 3. Fault and Emergency response activities; 4. Substation buildings, structures, plant, equipment, switchgear and associated apparatus maintenance, refurbishment and installation works. * Provision of all labour, supervision, materials, plant, equipment, transport and ancillary resources necessary to safely design, install, maintain, inspect, alter and dismantle scaffolding. * Ensuring all scaffolding is designed, erected, altered, maintained and dismantled in accordance with current legislation, applicable standards, manufacturer's requirements and industry best practice. * Provision of suitably qualified, trained and competent personnel for scaffold design, inspection, supervision and erection activities. * Completion of scaffold inspections, Following erection and prior to first use. At intervals not exceeding seven (7) days thereafter. Following any alteration, modification, adverse weather event, impact, or other circumstance that may affect the scaffold's strength, stability or safety. * Providing inspection records, certifications and scaffold status information as required by NIE Networks. * Any other activities, services or support reasonably necessary for the safe and effective delivery of the Services described within this Specification. The Services shall be divided into Lots as per below; Lot 1 - Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution Overhead lines) Lot 2 - Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution and Transmission Substations and Transmission Overhead Lines)
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution Overhead lines)
Lot 1 * The design, erection, inspection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks' teams with: * the erection / maintenance / replacement of electricity poles * the installation and repair of Low Voltage undereave wires and cables at customer properties * Erection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks' fault and emergency response works when required.
Options: NIE Networks intends to establish Framework Arrangements under which it shall appoint Suppliers to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold services across two separate Lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 4 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years
Renewal: NIE Networks intends to establish Framework Arrangements under which it shall appoint Suppliers to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold services across two separate Lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 4 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years
Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution and Transmission Substations and Transmission Overhead Lines)Lot 2 * The design, erection, inspection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks'/ Contractor teams with: * The installation / maintenance / replacement of substation equipment, buildings, and apparatus * The erection / maintenance / replacement of electricity poles and towers * Roadside protection schemes to assist with raising and lowering of overhead lines. * Erection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks' fault and emergency response works where required.
Options: NIE Networks intends to establish Framework Arrangements under which it shall appoint Suppliers to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold services across two separate Lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 4 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years
Renewal: NIE Networks intends to establish Framework Arrangements under which it shall appoint Suppliers to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold services across two separate Lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to 4 years, with a total potential duration of 8 years
Planning Information
Interested parties should register their interest and attendance via eSourcing NI (as below) by 5.00pm on Friday 17th April 2026 providing the name(s) and contact email addresses of who will attend. Attendance shall be limited to a maximum of 3 attendees per organization. Registration for the PME briefing event(s) shall only be through eSourcing NI. pqq_4729 has been created on eSourcing NI where parties can register their interest to attend the session via the secure messaging function. Upon receipt of Suppliers' Expressions of Interest, we will provide additional information with further instructions on how to participate in the PME Briefing Event. The PME briefing event shall consist of a presentation by NIE Networks Ltd with an opportunity afterwards for interested parties to raise clarification questions. Interested parties should note that any questions regarding the content of the PME briefing event or procurement process raised in advance of the PME briefing event through eSourcing NI will not be responded to by NIE Networks Ltd. Please note that NIE Networks Ltd will be conducting this PME exercise in accordance with the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination and transparency. To that end, it is important to stress that the structure, specification and all other aspects of the procurement will not be designed to give direct or indirect advantage to any interested party and all information concerning the forthcoming procurement will be disseminated to all interested parties. It is important to note that this PME Notice and the PME briefing event do not constitute a call for competition, selection process or a current tender opportunity. This PME Notice has been produced solely for the purpose of conducting a pre-market engagement exercise. All interested parties will need to express a formal interest in any future tender opportunity in due course once a contract notice (as appropriate) is published. NIE Networks Ltd welcomes interest from all interested parties. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PME Notice or the PME briefing event. Participation or non-participation in the PME exercise shall not prevent any interested parties from participating in any subsequent procurement exercise. All information shared with interested parties as part of the PME exercise (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a copy of the PME presentation and any questions and answers provided) will be made available to all parties that express an interest in participating in any subsequent procurement exercise. For the avoidance of doubt however, NIE Networks Ltd will not disclose any specific comments or feedback provided by any interested party, nor the identity of any party that chose to take part in the PME process. NIE Networks Ltd may, at its absolute discretion, consider any questions or feedback provided during the PME exercise in finalising its procurement strategy, procurement process and/or any aspects of the procurement. NIE Networks Ltd also reserves the right to request additional information from any interested party in relation to any question raised or feedback provided as part of the PME exercise. The information provided in this PME Notice and as part of the PME exercise is preliminary in nature and is subject to amendment/updating by NIE Networks Ltd. No reliance may be placed by any party on the information contained in this PME Notice or provided as part of the PME exercise and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made in relation to such information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06727d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103262-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
44212310 - Scaffolding
44212315 - Equipment for scaffolding
44212317 - Scaffolding structures
45262100 - Scaffolding work
45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work
45262120 - Scaffolding erection work
45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
98390000 - Other services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Oct 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Dec 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Dec 2027 - 28 Dec 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2034-12-04
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103262-2026
30th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030147-2026
1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026708-2026
24th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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