S1140 (2026) PROVISION OF LARGE PLANT HIRE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Estimated value
£37.3m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
6
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 VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 04 Jan 2027 to 03 Jan 2031Possible 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
- 4550000045510000455200004326210043310000341341004241800042414400601800004241400042414100424189004241511042415210
- 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | quality | 30.00% |
| Price | Price | price | 70.00% |
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.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hire of Large Plant - Area 1 | £13.8m | active |
| 2 | Hire Of Large Plant - Area 2 | £6.7m | active |
| 3 | Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 1 | £5.0m | active |
| 4 | Lorry Mounted Crane - Contract Lift Area 2 | £1.7m | active |
| 5 | Mobile Cranes - Contract Lift | £3.9m | active |