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T308 (2025) Tower Painting

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:42.

Opportunity overview

The Works will include but not limited to the following: Transmission Towers: NIE Networks’ transmission overhead line network operates at 275kV and 110kV. Works associated with the painting of transmission towers include: • Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members • Application of Primer • Application of Top Coat Distribution Towers NIE Networks’ distribution overhead line network operates at 33kV, 11kV and LV. Works associated with the painting of 33kV transmission towers include: • Cleaning and preparation of steelwork tower members • Application of Primer • Application of Top Coat 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.

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.

AJ Waton Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
021628-2025-T308 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Carnlough, UKN, BT44 0EZ, United Kingdom

JAPP Transmissions Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
021628-2025-T308 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Broughshane, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV45442120 — Painting and protective-coating work of structures
  • CPV45442121 — Painting work of structures

Lots

  • NIE Networks require the services of suitably qualified and competent Contractors to undertake tower painting, inclusive of management and supervision, to assist with the refurbishment of the 275kV, 110kV and 33kV line network; all in accordance with NIE Networks’ specifications and in a manner compliant with relevant legislation. 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.£8.8m

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0499f0
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

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
2

Tender Period

Ends
14 Oct 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
50000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
NIE Networks require the services of suitably qualified and competent Contractors to undertake tower painting, inclusive of management and supervision, to assist with the refurbishment of the 275kV, 110kV and 33kV line network; all in accordance with NIE Networks’ specifications and in a manner compliant with relevant legislation. 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.

Value

Amount
8,800,000
Currency
GBP

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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70%

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

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45442120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Painting and protective-coating work of structures
Entry 2
Id
45442121
Scheme
CPV
Description
Painting work of structures

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-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

Name
Anna McWhirter
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1401
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, Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-124038
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 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-9391
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-147921
Name
AJ Waton Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Carnlough
Postal Code
BT44 0EZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
AJ Waton Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-147922
Name
JAPP Transmissions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Broughshane
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
JAPP Transmissions Ltd
Organisation 7
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 8
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
021628-2025-T308 (2025)-1
Title
Tower Painting
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-147921
Name
AJ Waton Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-147922
Name
JAPP Transmissions Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
021628-2025-T308 (2025)-1
Title
Tower Painting
Status
active
Award ID
021628-2025-T308 (2025)-1
Date Signed
9 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,000,000
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.

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