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B923 (2025) High Voltage Equipment Painting and associated minor Fabrication Repairs

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:07.

Opportunity overview

NIE Networks wishes to enter into a Framework Agreement with one suitably qualified and experienced organisation to provide plant painting services. The service provider will provide a primary point of contact for NIE Networks. The Framework Agreement will comprise the following service areas: - • Preparation and painting of high voltage electrical equipment during outages • Preparation and painting of high voltage electrical equipment within our Silverwood Plant Preparation and painting on non-electrical equipment (to include wooden doors, metal kiosks, fencing, substation kiosks and buildings floors, walls and ceilings). • Site accommodation and welfare units painting and repairs • Removal of graffiti Minor metal fabrication and associated repairs prior to painting • Repairs to 11Kv/6.6 Kv Substation ESI Kiosks both Metal and Fiberglass

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.

EMAS Protective Coatings

Match pending…
Contract value
£3.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 May 2025
Award ID
031305-2025-B923 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Cullion, UKN, BT47 2SQ, United Kingdom

Classification

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

Lots

  • NIE Networks wishes to enter into a Framework Agreement with one suitably qualified and experienced organisation to provide plant painting services. The service provider will provide a primary point of contact for NIE Networks. The Framework Agreement will comprise the following service areas: - • Preparation and painting of high voltage electrical equipment during outages • Preparation and painting of high voltage electrical equipment within our Silverwood Plant Workshop • Preparation and painting on non-electrical equipment (to include wooden doors, metal kiosks, fencing, substation kiosks and buildings floors, walls and ceilings). • Site accommodation and welfare units painting and repairs • Removal of graffiti • Minor metal fabrication and associated repairs prior to painting • Repairs to 11Kv/6.6 Kv Substation ESI Kiosks both Metal and Fiberglass The Framework agreement covers the treating and painting of external surfaces to prolong the lifecycle of the plant and equipment on the network. The preparation and painting of electrical equipment and ancillary works shall be carried out at various locations throughout Northern Ireland. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 5 years with an option (exercisable entirely at NIE Networks discretion) to extend for three further years (8 years in total). Estimated annual volumes for the 8-year Framework are factored into the Pricing Schedule.£3.2m

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-04b3f9
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

Recurrence

Description
96 months

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Second Stage

Invitation Date
10 Jan 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Dec 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

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified at I.3) above with the reference project B923 (2025) – High Voltage Equipment Painting and associated minor Fabrication Repairs

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified at I.3) above with the reference project B923 (2025) – High Voltage Equipment Painting and associated minor Fabrication Repairs

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
NIE Networks wishes to enter into a Framework Agreement with one suitably qualified and experienced organisation to provide plant painting services. The service provider will provide a primary point of contact for NIE Networks. The Framework Agreement will comprise the following service areas: - • Preparation and painting of high voltage electrical equipment during outages • Preparation and painting of high voltage electrical equipment within our Silverwood Plant Workshop • Preparation and painting on non-electrical equipment (to include wooden doors, metal kiosks, fencing, substation kiosks and buildings floors, walls and ceilings). • Site accommodation and welfare units painting and repairs • Removal of graffiti • Minor metal fabrication and associated repairs prior to painting • Repairs to 11Kv/6.6 Kv Substation ESI Kiosks both Metal and Fiberglass The Framework agreement covers the treating and painting of external surfaces to prolong the lifecycle of the plant and equipment on the network. The preparation and painting of electrical equipment and ancillary works shall be carried out at various locations throughout Northern Ireland. The framework agreement will be established for a period of 5 years with an option (exercisable entirely at NIE Networks discretion) to extend for three further years (8 years in total). Estimated annual volumes for the 8-year Framework are factored into the Pricing Schedule.

Value

Amount
3,150,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The Framework Agreement period is 5 (five) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to three additional 3 (three) year extension periods. Potential total Framework Agreement duration of 8 (eight) years.

Renewal

Description
The Framework Agreement period is 5 (five) years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the Framework Agreement for up to a further 3 (three) years.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

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

Selection criteria

Description
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified at I.3) above with the reference project B923 (2025) – High Voltage Equipment Painting and associated minor Fabrication Repairs

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
Charlotte Mercier
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-55667
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 3
Id
GB-FTS-131827
Name
EMAS Protective Coatings

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Cullion
Postal Code
BT47 2SQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Dullerton Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
EMAS Protective Coatings
No Identifier Rationale
soleTrader
Organisation 4
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 5
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
031305-2025-B923 (2025)-1
Title
B923 (2025) – High Voltage Equipment Painting and associated minor Fabrication Repairs
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-131827
Name
EMAS Protective Coatings

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Minor metal fabrication and associated repairs prior to painting Repairs to 11Kv/6.6 Kv Substation ESI Kiosks both Metal and Fiberglass

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
031305-2025-B923 (2025)-1
Title
B923 (2025) – High Voltage Equipment Painting and associated minor Fabrication Repairs
Status
active
Award ID
031305-2025-B923 (2025)-1
Date Signed
27 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,150,000
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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