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S1138 (2027) The Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold Services

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 07:07.

Opportunity overview

NIE Networks is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to gather insights from the market before initiating a procurement process for Contract S1138 Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold. This engagement aims to assess the market's interest and capabilities in delivering Contract S1138 (2027), identify potential solutions and innovative approaches, and develop an effective procurement strategy. This PME is open to all suppliers and is intended to be a collaborative effort to ensure a robust and successful procurement process. The Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold Services may include as follows: • Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution Overhead lines), • Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution and Transmission Substations and Transmission Overhead Lines) The services will include: Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution Overhead Lines) • The design, erection, inspection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks’ teams with: • the erection / maintenance / replacement of electricity poles • the installation and repair of Low Voltage under eave wires and cables at customer properties • Erection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks’ fault and emergency response works where required Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution and Transmission Substations and Transmission Overhead Lines) • The design, erection, inspection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks’ teams with: • the installation / maintenance / replacement of substation plant and apparatus • the erection / maintenance / replacement of electricity poles and towers • Roadside protection schemes to assist with raising and lowering of overhead lines • Erection and dismantling of scaffold to facilitate NIE Networks’ fault and emergency response works where required

Classification

  • CPV44212310 — Scaffolding
  • CPV44212315 — Equipment for scaffolding
  • CPV44212317 — Scaffolding structures
  • CPV45262100 — Scaffolding work
  • CPV45262110 — Scaffolding dismantling work
  • CPV45262120 — Scaffolding erection work

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
S1138 (2027)
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2028, 00:00
Ends
1 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Jan 2036, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
44212310
Description
Scaffolding
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44212315
Description
Equipment for scaffolding
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
44212317
Description
Scaffolding structures
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262100
Description
Scaffolding work
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262110
Description
Scaffolding dismantling work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262120
Description
Scaffolding erection work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Interested parties should register their interest and attendance via eSourcing NI (as below) by 5.00pm on Friday 17th April 2026 providing the name(s) and contact email addresses of who will attend. Attendance shall be limited to a maximum of 3 attendees per organization. Registration for the PME briefing event(s) shall only be through eSourcing NI. pqq_4729 has been created on eSourcing NI where parties can register their interest to attend the session via the secure messaging function. Upon receipt of Suppliers' Expressions of Interest, we will provide additional information with further instructions on how to participate in the PME Briefing Event. The PME briefing event shall consist of a presentation by NIE Networks Ltd with an opportunity afterwards for interested parties to raise clarification questions. Interested parties should note that any questions regarding the content of the PME briefing event or procurement process raised in advance of the PME briefing event through eSourcing NI will not be responded to by NIE Networks Ltd. Please note that NIE Networks Ltd will be conducting this PME exercise in accordance with the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination and transparency. To that end, it is important to stress that the structure, specification and all other aspects of the procurement will not be designed to give direct or indirect advantage to any interested party and all information concerning the forthcoming procurement will be disseminated to all interested parties. It is important to note that this PME Notice and the PME briefing event do not constitute a call for competition, selection process or a current tender opportunity. This PME Notice has been produced solely for the purpose of conducting a pre-market engagement exercise. All interested parties will need to express a formal interest in any future tender opportunity in due course once a contract notice (as appropriate) is published. NIE Networks Ltd welcomes interest from all interested parties. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this PME Notice or the PME briefing event. Participation or non-participation in the PME exercise shall not prevent any interested parties from participating in any subsequent procurement exercise. All information shared with interested parties as part of the PME exercise (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a copy of the PME presentation and any questions and answers provided) will be made available to all parties that express an interest in participating in any subsequent procurement exercise. For the avoidance of doubt however, NIE Networks Ltd will not disclose any specific comments or feedback provided by any interested party, nor the identity of any party that chose to take part in the PME process. NIE Networks Ltd may, at its absolute discretion, consider any questions or feedback provided during the PME exercise in finalising its procurement strategy, procurement process and/or any aspects of the procurement. NIE Networks Ltd also reserves the right to request additional information from any interested party in relation to any question raised or feedback provided as part of the PME exercise. The information provided in this PME Notice and as part of the PME exercise is preliminary in nature and is subject to amendment/updating by NIE Networks Ltd. No reliance may be placed by any party on the information contained in this PME Notice or provided as part of the PME exercise and no representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be made in relation to such information.
Due
17 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
030147-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Apr 2026, 10:08
Format
text/html

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 026708-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 030147-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·