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title: "Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c1f0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2025-01-06"
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# Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c1f0

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has awarded a contract for the supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear under a direct award procedure. Classified under the CPV code 18220000 (Weatherproof clothing), this procurement process focuses on ensuring continuity of supply for mandatory safety workwear to facilitate NIE Networks' operational duties. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the contract was signed on 3 December 2024, with a value of £820,000. The procurement method was a limited procedure due to urgency and was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for suppliers in the safety workwear industry. Businesses specialising in the provision of flame retardant, arc protective, and waterproof clothing will find this contract beneficial for expanding their market reach. SMEs, like Skanwear Clothing Company Ltd, which secured this contract, would be well-suited to compete, given their ability to quickly and efficiently meet the stringent safety requirements for workwear, ensuring protection and continuity for critical infrastructure operations.

## Notice

Supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear under a Direct Award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear. Additional information: In order to ensure continuity of supply of mandatory Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear which will safely facilitate NIE Networks employees in performing their operational duties, it is necessary to purchase garments from an alternative supplier additional to the current awarded contract. A renewal procurement process will commence imminently.

### Procurement Information

In order to ensure continuity of supply of mandatory Flame Retardant/Arc Protective Workwear which will safely facilitate NIE Networks employees in performing their operational duties, it is necessary to purchase garments from an alternative supplier additional to the current awarded contract. A renewal procurement process will commence imminently.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000188-2025 |
| 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 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 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 | £820,000 |

## 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 | SKANWEAR CLOTHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2025 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000188-2025
- 3 Dec 2024 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038951-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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