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title: "T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services"
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# T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d62c

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "T302 (2021) Vegetation Patrolling Services" tender initiated by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd, located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The process falls under the industry category of services, specifically tree-maintenance services, and has reached the award stage. The contracting entity has established framework arrangements to appoint up to fifteen economic operators for five-year agreements, with the possibility of extending by an additional three years. The total estimated spend for these agreements is approximately GBP 6,530,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in vegetation management, forestry services, and similar sectors, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Competitors well-suited for this tender will be those with capabilities in vegetation assessment, landowner negotiations, and compliance with safety regulations relevant to electrical infrastructure. Success in this contract could facilitate long-term relationships with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd, enabling growth in the industry through repeat engagements over the potential eight-year duration of the framework agreements.

## Notice

The contracting entity intends to establish framework arrangements under which it shall appoint up to fifteen (15) economic operators to enter into separate framework agreements for the provision of vegetation patrolling services. Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. The contracting entity estimates that the total spend under the framework agreements could be up to GBP 6 530 000. Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The vegetation patrolling services include those activities outlined below and detailed further within the tender documents: 1) assessment of vegetation encroachment upon NIE Networks' equipment, over all voltages in accordance with the specification; 2) recording of vegetation patrolling information in an electronic format as defined by NIE Networks; 3) sourcing, recording and reporting of landowner permissions for tree cutting works; 4) reporting of any observed overhead line network defects and/or hazardous situations in accordance with NIE Networks Policies and Procedures; 5) responding as instructed by NIE Networks to internally and externally reported defects and/or hazardous situations; 6) close liaison with NIE Networks' customers which will include recording and reporting of queries and any potential issues raised by customers in respect of the provision of the contract service and subsequent tree cutting services; 7) the contract service will be provided strictly in accordance with NIE Safety Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) and associated policies, procedures and specification requirements as outlined in the contract documents; 8) effective liaison with NIE Networks' staff in respect of processing of vegetation patrolling information; 9) services will be carried out by suitably trained and competent persons. It is intended that the contracting entity will enter into up to fifteen (15) framework agreements with economic operators (in the form attached at Appendix M of the tender documents) with call-off contracts allocated on a direct award basis, as set out in the call-off procedure (in Appendix C of the tender documents). Further appointments may be made from the reserve list as detailed within the tender documents.

Options: Each framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting entity and subject to the terms of the framework agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020157-2021 |
| Notice type | Award 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD |
| Locality | BELFAST, |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5HT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ANDREW CAROLAN; COLIN MCQUILLAN; DESSIE ROBB; GERARD KEAVENEY; JOHN CUNNINGHAM; LEE FERGUSON; MICHAEL HOLGATE; NEAL MARCUS; RICHARD BOYLAN; ROBERT MCCLENAGHAN; RYAN YOUNG; SEAN MC LAUGHLIN; STEPHEN MCAREE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020157-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:634435-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.nienetworks.co.uk

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