---
title: "Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042a7b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2024-02-06"
---

# Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a7b

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has awarded a contract for the Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits to Brush Transformers Limited. This procurement process involved the direct award of retrofits to maintain operations under extreme urgency conditions due to the critical need for continued supplies until a renewal procurement process starting soon. The contracting method used was an award procedure without prior publication, and the award date was on 15th December 2023.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the electric motors, generators, and transformers industry to provide parts necessary for the retrofit project. Companies classified under CPV categories related to transformers, inductors, and static converters could be well-suited to compete in this procurement opportunity. Being a direct award without prior competition, businesses with the ability to supply the required items promptly and efficiently would be in a favourable position to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

Award of Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits under a Direct Award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of 33kV Tap Changer Retrofits. Additional information: NIE Networks requires the purchase of 33kV Tap Changer units from the approved supplier of an expired contract in order to maintain operations. Continued supplies are critical to maintain operations until the award of a renewal procurement process which will commence imminently.

### Procurement Information

NIE Networks requires the purchase of 33kV Tap Changer units from the approved supplier of an expired contract in order to maintain operations. Continued supplies are critical to maintain operations until the award of a renewal procurement process which will commence imminently.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003916-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £972,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRUSH TRANSFORMERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31160000 - Parts of electric motors, generators and transformers
- 31162000 - Parts of transformers, inductors and static converters

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2024 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003916-2024
- 3 Jan 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000123-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk

## Provenance

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