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title: "Operational Telecoms Network Annual Fees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047298"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2024-06-25"
---

# Operational Telecoms Network Annual Fees

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047298

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has awarded a contract for the "Operational Telecoms Network Annual Fees" to Joint Radio Company Ltd. The procurement process was completed under a limited procurement method, negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The tender involved services in the CPV category "Subscription services" and was carried out in the services sector. The contract, with a value of £478,000 GBP, covers core membership subscription to the industry representative body, use of ST Radio Frequencies on the OTN, and additional radio spectrum services. The contract was signed on June 25, 2024, with the delivery region specified as Northern Ireland.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing essential services for the effective operation of the Operational Telecommunications Network. The contract, awarded to Joint Radio Company Ltd, is significant for UK Distribution Network Operators requiring ST Radio Frequencies. Suitable businesses would be those capable of meeting the technical requirements and service specifications outlined by the Joint Radio Company Ltd. Enterprises offering subscription services, radio spectrum services, and industry representation may find this tender particularly relevant for business growth and expansion into the telecommunications sector.

## Notice

The services to be provided to NIE Networks are essential to the effective operation of the Operational Telecommunications Network (OTN). JRC are the authority who manage Scanning Telemetry (ST) Radio Frequency spectrum in the UK and are the sole agency responsible for the issuing of ST Radio Frequencies used by NIE Networks on its Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio network. Due to the nature of the services which the JRC provide to all UK Distribution Network Operators (DNO's), under the current operating structure of the OTN, NIE Networks has the requirement to award this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Core membership subscription to the industry representative body, use of ST Radio Frequencies on the OTN and additional radio spectrum services

### Procurement Information

This service is uniquely available from the Joint Radio Company Ltd. As the industry funded body, they are the sole provider of this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019485-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £478,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | JOINT RADIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2024 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019485-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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