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C345 - Supply of 33kV Switchboards

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:02.

Opportunity overview

NIE Networks requires additional 33kV Switchboards from the incumbent supplier primarily due to increased internal and customer requirements in excess of the forecast at the time of the published Contract Award Notice. Furthermore, due to significant lead times it is necessary for NIE Networks to place orders to ensure continued supplies of these units, which are critical to maintain operations, until the award of the new procurement process. This procurement process will commence in 2024 and will include non-SF6 33kV Switchboards.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Siemens PLC

2 award entriesMatch pending…
Contract value
£14.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Apr 2018
Status
active
Location
Camberly, UK, GU16 8QD, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

036186-2023-C345-1, 054236-2025-C345-1

Classification

  • CPV31214520 — Medium-voltage switchboards

Lots

  • Supply of 33kV metal-enclosed, indoor switchgear for use on NIE Networks distribution system. This framework contract is for five years with an option for a two year extension.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C345
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
31214520
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medium-voltage switchboards

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Supply of 33kV metal-enclosed, indoor switchgear for use on NIE Networks distribution system. This framework contract is for five years with an option for a two year extension.

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5194
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contact

Name
Ruadhrai O'Kane
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-100266
Name
Siemens PLC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Camberly
Postal Code
GU16 8QD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Faraday House, Sir William Siemens Square, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Siemens PLC
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1401
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-3935
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast,
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road,

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contact

Name
Ruadhrai O'Kane

Award information

Award 1
Id
036186-2023-C345-1
Title
C345 - Supply of 33kV Switchboards
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-100266
Name
Siemens PLC

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
054236-2025-C345-1
Title
C345 - Supply of 33kV Switchboards
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-100266
Name
Siemens PLC

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
036186-2023-C345-1
Title
C345 - Supply of 33kV Switchboards
Status
active
Award ID
036186-2023-C345-1
Date Signed
1 May 2018, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
31214520
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medium-voltage switchboards

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Value

Amount
14,320,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
2,520

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: NIE Networks requires additional 33kV Switchboards from the incumbent supplier primarily due to increased internal and customer requirements in excess of the forecast at the time of the published Contract Award Notice. Furthermore, due to significant lead times it is necessary for NIE Networks to place orders to ensure continued supplies of these units, which are critical to maintain operations, until the award of the new procurement process. This procurement process will commence in 2024 and will include non-SF6 33kV Switchboards.
Description
NIE Networks requires additional 33kV Switchboards from the incumbent supplier primarily due to increased internal and customer requirements in excess of the forecast at the time of the published Contract Award Notice. Furthermore, due to significant lead times it is necessary for NIE Networks to place orders to ensure continued supplies of these units, which are critical to maintain operations, until the award of the new procurement process. This procurement process will commence in 2024 and will include non-SF6 33kV Switchboards.
Entry 2
Id
054236-2025-C345-1
Title
C345 - Supply of 33kV Switchboards
Status
active
Award ID
054236-2025-C345-1
Date Signed
1 May 2018, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
31214520
Scheme
CPV
Description
Medium-voltage switchboards

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN

Value

Amount
14,320,000
Currency
GBP

Period

Duration In Days
2,880

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Rationale
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: NIE Networks wishes to conduct pre-market engagement in respect of non-SF6 33kV Switchboards to assess market readiness. This will require existing Framework Arrangement to be extended by 12 months to facilitate ongoing orders to ensure continued supplies of these units, which are critical to maintain operations, until the award of the new procurement process.
Description
NIE Networks wishes to conduct pre-market engagement in respect of non-SF6 33kV Switchboards to assess market readiness. This will require existing Framework Arrangement to be extended by 12 months to facilitate ongoing orders to ensure continued supplies of these units, which are critical to maintain operations, until the award of the new procurement process.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast, · UKN · BT9 5HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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