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title: "T308 (2025) Tower Painting"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD"
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# T308 (2025) Tower Painting

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499f0

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## Summary

The public procurement contract, titled "T308 (2025) Tower Painting," was initiated by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd, focusing on the repair and maintenance services industry. The procurement pertains to the painting of transmission and distribution towers across Northern Ireland, with a negotiated procedure that included a prior call for competition. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 15th May 2025, with the contract already signed on 9th May 2025. The procurement was carried out under the selective method, with the framework agreement having an initial duration of four years, extendable up to a further four years. Key dates from the tender stage included the submission deadline of 14th October 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specializing in infrastructure maintenance and protective coatings. The contract's scale and financial value, which originally had an estimated amount of £8,800,000, alongside the framework's potential maximum duration of eight years, present a stable long-term engagement opportunity. Businesses like AJ Waton Ltd and JAPP Transmissions Ltd, both small and medium enterprises qualified through this process, exemplify the type of contractors well-suited for such opportunities. Participation in such tenders can help similar businesses expand their portfolio within the public sector and gain significant market share in Northern Ireland's utility services industry.

## Notice

The Works will include but not limited to the following: Transmission Towers: NIE Networks' transmission overhead line network operates at 275kV and 110kV. Works associated with the painting of transmission towers include: * Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members * Application of Primer * Application of Top Coat Distribution Towers NIE Networks' distribution overhead line network operates at 33kV, 11kV and LV. Works associated with the painting of 33kV transmission towers include: * Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members * Application of Primer * Application of Top Coat The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NIE Networks require the services of suitably qualified and competent Contractors to undertake tower painting, inclusive of management and supervision, to assist with the refurbishment of the 275kV, 110kV and 33kV line network; all in accordance with NIE Networks' specifications and in a manner compliant with relevant legislation. The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.

Options: The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021628-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,800,000 |
| Lots value | £8,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | AJ WATON; JAPP TRANSMISSIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
- 45442121 - Painting work of structures
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021628-2025
- 11 Sep 2024 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029098-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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