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T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:21.

Opportunity overview

NIE Networks wishes to procure the services of suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the Provision of Tree Cutting. The Works shall be divided into 4 geographic Lots as follows: • Lot 1: North (main lot will be sub categorised by voltage LV, 11kV, 33kV, Transmission and Major Projects) • Lot 2: West (main lot will be sub categorised by voltage LV, 11kV, 33kV, Transmission and Major Projects) • Lot 3: South (main lot will be sub categorised by voltage LV, 11kV, 33kV, Transmission and Major Projects) • Lot 4: East (main lot will be sub categorised by voltage LV, 11kV, 33kV, Transmission and Major Projects) The Works across all lots are for the provision of Services and Works in relation to tree cutting associated with: • New build Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Refurbishment of Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Storm escalation work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Fault & emergency work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Other associated works and services in connection with the above list as deemed appropriate.

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.

Charles Brand Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£13.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, United Kingdom

McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£13.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Coleraine, UKN, United Kingdom

SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£13.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Larne, UKN, United Kingdom

Greentown Environmental Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£19.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Florencecourt, UKN, United Kingdom

McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£19.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Coleraine, UKN, United Kingdom

Mills Contracts Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£19.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Omagh, UKN, United Kingdom

Abraham Tree Maintenance

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£11m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-3
Status
active
Location
Waringstown, UKN, United Kingdom

McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£11m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-3
Status
active
Location
Coleraine, UKN, United Kingdom

Mills Contracts Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£11m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-3
Status
active
Location
Omagh, UKN, United Kingdom

Charles Brand Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 Lot 4-4
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, United Kingdom

McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 Lot 4-4
Status
active
Location
Coleraine, UKN, United Kingdom

SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£12.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
14 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 Lot 4-4
Status
active
Location
Larne, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV77000000 — Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
  • CPV77200000 — Forestry services
  • CPV77211400 — Tree-cutting services
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - NorthValue not stated
  • Lot 2 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - WestValue not stated
  • Lot 3 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - SouthValue not stated
  • Lot 4 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - EastValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
T313 (2025)
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
12

Tender Period

Ends
15 Jan 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - North
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Works across all lots are for the provision of Services and Works in relation to tree cutting associated with: • New build Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Refurbishment of Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Storm escalation work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Fault & emergency work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Other associated works and services in connection with the above list as deemed appropriate.

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - West
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Works across all lots are for the provision of Services and Works in relation to tree cutting associated with: • New build Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Refurbishment of Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Storm escalation work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Fault & emergency work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Other associated works and services in connection with the above list as deemed appropriate.

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
3

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - South
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Works across all lots are for the provision of Services and Works in relation to tree cutting associated with: • New build Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Refurbishment of Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Storm escalation work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Fault & emergency work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Other associated works and services in connection with the above list as deemed appropriate.

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - East
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Works across all lots are for the provision of Services and Works in relation to tree cutting associated with: • New build Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Refurbishment of Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Storm escalation work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Fault & emergency work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Other associated works and services in connection with the above list as deemed appropriate.

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement period is 4 (four) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two additional 2 (two) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

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
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 4
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 4
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
77000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Entry 2
Id
77200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Forestry services
Entry 3
Id
77211400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Tree-cutting services
Entry 4
Id
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-14954
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

Contact

Name
Anna McWhirter
Organisation 2
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

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contact

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

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

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-101501
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-163770
Name
McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Coleraine
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-163771
Name
Mills Contracts Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Omagh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Mills Contracts Ltd
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-163772
Name
Abraham Tree Maintenance

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Waringstown
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Abraham Tree Maintenance
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-163773
Name
SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Larne
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-163774
Name
Charles Brand Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Charles Brand Limited
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-163775
Name
Greentown Environmental Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Florencecourt
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Greentown Environmental Limited
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-5194
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-87503
Name
High Court 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 in Northern Ireland

Award information

Award 1
Id
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-1
Title
Lot 1 - North
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163770
Name
McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163773
Name
SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-163774
Name
Charles Brand Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-2
Title
Lot 2 - West
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163771
Name
Mills Contracts Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163770
Name
McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-163775
Name
Greentown Environmental Limited

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-3
Title
Lot 3 - South
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163772
Name
Abraham Tree Maintenance
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163770
Name
McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-163771
Name
Mills Contracts Ltd

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
065165-2025-T313 Lot 4-4
Title
East
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163773
Name
SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-163770
Name
McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-163774
Name
Charles Brand Limited

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-1
Title
Lot 1 - North
Status
active
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-1
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,328,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-2
Title
Lot 2 - West
Status
active
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-2
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
19,152,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-3
Title
Lot 3 - South
Status
active
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 (2025)-3
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
10,976,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
065165-2025-T313 Lot 4-4
Title
East
Status
active
Award ID
065165-2025-T313 Lot 4-4
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,544,000
Currency
GBP

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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