---
title: "Purchase of Additional Wood Poles"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555ef"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-30"
---

# Purchase of Additional Wood Poles

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555ef

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited, located in Belfast, has completed the procurement process for the purchase of additional wood poles necessary for their Overhead Line Network. This direct award, associated with Northern Irish devolved regulations, was driven by an urgency to maintain existing operations and supports current contracts. With the procurement process categorised under the utilities special regime, the contract was awarded to ESB Networks. The goods, specifically poles for carrying overhead lines, will be delivered within Northern Ireland. Key contract milestones include a future signature date by 14 July 2025, with contract execution set to begin on 15 July 2025 and end on 30 June 2026. The process was regulated under the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis.

This procurement presents a considerable opportunity for businesses involved in the supply chain of materials and services related to utilities and infrastructure maintenance. Companies specialising in the production and logistics of utility poles and related goods may find expanding into collaboration with organisations like Northern Ireland Electricity Networks advantageous. Opportunities for business growth lie predominantly with suppliers who can quickly respond to urgent demands while ensuring quality and compliance with public sector procurement standards. Such contracts can also enhance a company's portfolio, demonstrating capacity to manage large-scale, over-threshold contracts within the regulated public utility sector.

## Notice

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Overhead Line Network, A direct award is required to source Wood Poles in additional to that in existing contracts. A renewal Procurement process is also underway.

### Procurement Information

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Overhead Line Network, A direct award is required to source Wood Poles in additional to that in existing contracts. A renewal Procurement process is also underway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036191-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESB NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44212224 - Poles for carrying overhead lines

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 14:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036191-2025
- 30 Jun 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036123-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036191-2025
  30th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036123-2025
  30th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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