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Provision of Managed Service for Operational Telecoms Network (OTN)

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 14:12.

Opportunity overview

NIE Networks intends, following the process outlined in this Invitation to Tender, to appoint Suppliers to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of the Services , as detailed below. The main scope of responsibilities will include the following: • Management and operation of all the infrastructure elements that the OTN comprises. This will include the management of third parties who undertake specialist functions, e.g. rigging, tower inspections & fibre works. • Responsibility for the maintenance and provision of end-to-end connectivity down to individual circuit level between various points on the Customer’s networks. • Provision of a single point of contact for all matters concerning the operation and management of the OTN. • Provision of a single point of contact for all matters concerning the cybersecurity of the OTN • Provision of in-house NOC, SOC and SIEM • Procurement of services and equipment from third-party providers.

Awarded to

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Vodafone Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£104m
Awarded
23 Mar 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01471587
Location
Berkshire, UKJ11, RG14 2FN, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
S1057 2026
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Id
GB-COH-NI026041

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI026041

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI Ltd)
Id
GB-COH-NI038715
Role Details
evaluation panel

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI038715

Address

Street Address
12 Manse Road
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT6 9RT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN0E

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 3
Name
Vodafone Ltd
Id
GB-COH-01471587

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01471587

Address

Street Address
Vodafone House, The Connection
Locality
Berkshire
Postal Code
RG14 2FN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
23 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
23 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50332000
Description
Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
104,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01471587
Name
Vodafone Ltd

Standstill Period

Ends
1 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
9 Mar 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
9 Mar 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
On expiry of the initial contract period of 5 years, there is an option to extend for 3 years

Options

Description
On expiry of the initial contract period of 5 years, there is an option to extend for 3 years

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
026432-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Mar 2026, 16:11
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
23 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT9 5HT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 026432-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·