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Provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:25.

Opportunity overview

NIE Networks has a requirement for the provision of Construction, Refurbishment & Restringing of Transmission Overhead Lines (Framework Agreement). The works required under this Framework Agreement will be carried out on 33kV (tower lines only), 110kV and 275kV steel and woodpole structures and will include asset replacement, refurbishment, uprate and new build type works as well as facilitating fault & emergency works (Works). The Works are divided into 2 Lots and will include but not be limited to the following: Lot 1: Transmission Rolling Programme Works including but not limited: i) Refurbishment of 275kV steel tower overhead lines; ii) Refurbishment of 110kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit); iii) Refurbishment of 110kV wood pole overhead lines iv) Transmission wood pole replacement; v) Refurbishment of 33kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit); vi) Provision of day rate resources; and vii) Fault & emergency works. Lot 2: Projects can include but not limited to the following: i) New build works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages; ii) Asset replacement works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages; iii) Uprate works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages; iv) Provision of day rate resources; and v) Fault & emergency works. The purpose of this Procurement is to identify and assess potential contractors with a view to awarding Framework Agreements to provide transmission overhead line Works throughout Northern Ireland.

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.

Aureos Energy Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£11.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Cheshire, UK, CW1 6UA, United Kingdom

Circet (UK) Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£11.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Dublin 22, IE0, Ireland

Grid Team Services Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£11.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Maghera, UKN, BT46 5EY, United Kingdom

Murphy International Limited

No match
Shared contract value
£11.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Newbridge, Co. Kildare, IE0, Ireland

TLI Group Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£11.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Dungannon, UKN, United Kingdom

Aureos Energy Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£211m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Cheshire, UK, CW1 6UA, United Kingdom

Circet (UK) Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£211m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Dublin 22, IE0, Ireland

Grid Team Services Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£211m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Maghera, UKN, BT46 5EY, United Kingdom

Killarney Telecommunications Limited

No match
Shared contract value
£211m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Naas, Kildare, IE0, Ireland

Murphy International Limited

No match
Shared contract value
£211m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Newbridge, Co. Kildare, IE0, Ireland

TLI Group Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£211m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Dungannon, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45231400 — Construction work for electricity power lines

Lots

  • Rolling Programme Works£11.8m
  • Transmission Project Works£211m

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
T312 (2025)
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
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
2

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
16

Tender Period

Ends
15 Aug 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
45231400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for electricity power lines

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Rolling Programme Works
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 1: Transmission Rolling Programme Works including but not limited to: i) Refurbishment of 275kV steel tower overhead lines; ii) Refurbishment of 110kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit); iii) Refurbishment of 110kV wood pole overhead lines iv) Transmission wood pole replacement; v) Refurbishment of 33kV steel tower overhead lines (single and dual circuit); vi) Provision of day rate resources; and vii) Fault & emergency works.

Value

Amount
11,800,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
8

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is anticipated that up to 8 (eight) tenderers that achieve the highest Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) scores will each be awarded a separate Framework Agreement.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Transmission Project Works
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2: Transmission Project Works can include but not limited to the following: i) New build works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages; ii) Asset replacement works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages; iii) Uprate works on single and dual circuits operating at 33,110 & 275kV voltages; iv) Provision of day rate resources; and v) Fault & emergency works.

Value

Amount
211,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Renewal

Description
Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional three (3) year period, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
8

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is anticipated that up to 8 (eight) tenderers that achieve the highest Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) scores will each be awarded a separate Framework Agreement.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Throughout Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45231400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for electricity power lines
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Throughout Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45231400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work for electricity power lines

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

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1401
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

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

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-14678
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

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-159141
Name
Circet (UK) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE0
Locality
Dublin 22
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Circet (UK) Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-159142
Name
Circet (UK) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE0
Locality
Dublin 22
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Cloverhill Industrial Estate Clondalkin

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Circet (UK) Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-159143
Name
Grid Team Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Maghera
Postal Code
BT46 5EY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
64 Station Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Grid Team Services Limited
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-159144
Name
Aureos Energy Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cheshire
Postal Code
CW1 6UA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Crewe Hall Enterprise Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Aureos Energy Limited
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-159145
Name
Murphy International Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE0
Locality
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Great Connell

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Murphy International Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-159146
Name
TLI Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Dungannon
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 154A Clonmore Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
TLI Group Limited
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-159147
Name
Killarney Telecommunications Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE0
Locality
Naas, Kildare
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Unit P, M7 Business Park Newhall

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Killarney Telecommunications Limited
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-159148
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Award information

Award 1
Id
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Title
Rolling Programme Works
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159141
Name
Circet (UK) Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-159143
Name
Grid Team Services Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-159144
Name
Aureos Energy Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-159145
Name
Murphy International Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-159146
Name
TLI Group Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Title
Transmission Project Works
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-159142
Name
Circet (UK) Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-159143
Name
Grid Team Services Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-159144
Name
Aureos Energy Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-159147
Name
Killarney Telecommunications Limited
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-159145
Name
Murphy International Limited
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-159146
Name
TLI Group Limited

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Title
Rolling Programme Works
Status
active
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-1
Date Signed
8 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
11,800,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Title
Transmission Project Works
Status
active
Award ID
052050-2025-T312 (2025)-2
Date Signed
8 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
211,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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