S1140 (2026) PROVISION OF LARGE PLANT HIRE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LimitedcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-059b3fProcurement Act 2023Utilities regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£37.3m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

6

0 awarded

Published

20 Feb 2026

Description

NIE Networks wishes to award Framework Agreements for the Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services which will facilitate NIE Networks’ internal work requirements associated with: • Provision of New Customer Connections • Asset Installation/Replacement/Upgrade Works • Fault & Emergency Response These services will include: • Hire of Large Plant – Track machines and rubber wheel diggers to assist with the erection / replacement of electricity poles/towers, Vegetation management and Installation of stay rods and installation of substation earthing. Unaccompanied rigging and erecting of new poles. Transportation of NIE Networks own plant and equipment. • Transportation and Installation of NIE Networks’ equipment including Contract lift and hire of associated lifting equipment – Forklifts, Telehandlers and Transport equipment to move and install equipment onto site and to recover redundant equipment. • Lorry Mounted Crane Hire – Lifting Service under the terms of a ‘Contract Lift’ in accordance with the relevant legislation. • Mobile Crane Hire – Lifting Service as ‘Contract Lifts’ in accordance with the relevant legislation. • Provision of ground supports / bog mats or trackway systems, where required. • Provision of resources to perform ground bearing checks, where required.

Scope

Reference
S1140 (2026)
Total value
£37,308,500 excluding VAT
£44,765,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
04 Jan 2027 to 03 Jan 2031
Possible extension to 04 Jan 2035

Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of 4 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to two times two year, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
45500000
45510000
45520000
43262100
43310000
34134100
42418000
42414400
60180000
42414000
42414100
42418900
42415110
42415210
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityQualityquality30.00%
PricePriceprice70.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As specified within the RTP and/or tender documents available from the address specified within this notice with the reference project S1140 (2026) Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
25 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above mentioned address
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Lots · 6 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Hire of Large Plant - Area 1£13.8mactive
2Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2£6.7mactive
3Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1£5.0mactive
4Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2£1.7mactive
5Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift£3.9mactive