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title: "C346 (2017) Supply of 33Kv Oil to XLPE Stop Joint with protective box and filler"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05977f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-10"
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# C346 (2017) Supply of 33Kv Oil to XLPE Stop Joint with protective box and filler

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05977f

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has undertaken a public procurement process titled "C346 (2017) Supply of 33Kv Oil to XLPE Stop Joint with protective box and filler". This procurement falls under the industry category of insulated cable joints and is part of a goods procurement for the region of Northern Ireland. The contract has entered the award update stage, with Groove Associates Limited being the awarded supplier. Originally signed on 21st December 2017, this contract includes a framework period of five years and a possible extension of up to two additional years, ensuring continuity of supply until new procurement is in place. The procurement method followed the legal basis set by CELEX under directive 32014L0025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the production or supply of electrical components, particularly those specialising in insulated cable joints. Given the scale of the procurement and the long-term framework associated, companies with strong supply chain capabilities and experience in delivering high-consistency goods that meet regulatory standards can find significant growth potential here. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Groove Associates Limited have already proven competitive in this process, indicating that similar businesses could effectively compete for future iterations or related contracts.

### Lot Information

C346 (2017) Supply of 33Kv Oil to XLPE Stop Joint with protective box and filler

Supply of 33Kv Oil to XLPE Stop Joint with protective box and filler. The framework period is 5 years with the option, exercise able exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055369-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | GROOVE ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31343000 - Insulated cable joints

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 11:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055369-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:005816-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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