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title: "B947 (2018) Excavation, Cable laying and Reinstatement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c21a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS"
published: "2026-07-02"
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# B947 (2018) Excavation, Cable laying and Reinstatement

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c21a

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks, titled "B947 (2018) Excavation, Cable laying and Reinstatement," falls under the construction industry sector, specifically focusing on construction and engineering works. This framework arrangement is segmented into several lots, covering areas such as Belfast District, North District, South District, East District, West District, and Major Projects, with a total contract duration of 2880 days. The main procurement category is works, specifically excavation and cable laying, with operations based in Northern Ireland. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with the contract signed on 25th September 2018 and scheduled to end on 31st August 2027. A time-only extension of 12 months has been applied, with a new contract expected to commence in 2027.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth across various business sectors, particularly those involved in construction, excavation, earthmoving, and cable installation services. Businesses adept in large-scale infrastructure projects and specialising in civil engineering works will find this tender particularly suitable. The opportunities are well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the involvement of companies like Morrow Contracts Ltd, Adman Civil Projects Ltd, KN Network Services Ltd, Mills Contracts Ltd, and FP McCann Ltd. The strategic division of work across distinct geographic districts enhances potential business collaborations and partnerships within Northern Ireland's construction and utilities sectors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contracting entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint economic operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of excavation, cable laying and reinstatement works and related services, across a number of separate lots, as follows: Lot 1: Belfast District; Lot 2: North District; Lot 3: South District; Lot 4: East District; Lot 5: West District and Lot 6; Major Projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062130-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000,000 |

## 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 |
| Locality | BELFAST, |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ADMAN CIVIL PROJECTS; FP MCCANN; KN NETWORK SERVICES; MILLS CONTRACTS; MORROW CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45112100 - Trench-digging work
- 45112400 - Excavating work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45231000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
- 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
- 45314310 - Installation of cable laying

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 10:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062130-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:442026-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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