C282 (2024) Supply of 11kV & 33kV Joints and Terminations

A Utilities Contract Award Notice
by NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Supply)
Duration
not specified
Value
£5M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
13 Mar 2026
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Northern Ireland

Geochart for 2 buyers and 22 suppliers

2 buyers

6 suppliers

Description

The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the Supply of 11kV and 33kV Joints and Terminations across separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. The Contracting Entity estimates that the total spend under the Framework, based on current requirements, is anticipated to be between £2.9m and £5.34m.

Lot Division

1 Lot 1a - Supply of Straight through joints for XLPE cables, transitions between XLPE and PILC, PILC to PILC

Lot 1a - Supply of Straight through joints for XLPE cables, transitions between XLPE and PILC, PILC to PILC Supply and Delivery of Straight through joints for XLPE cables, transitions between XLPE and PILC, PILC to PILC for to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
2 Lot 1b - Supply of Breach and loop joints for all cables

Lot 1b - Supply of Breach and loop joints for all cables Supply and Delivery of Breach and loop joints to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
3 Lot 1c - Supply of Pot end kits

Lot 1c - Supply of Pot Ends Supply and Delivery Pot Ends to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
4 Lot 2a - XLPE indoor and outdoor (cold shrink technology only)

Lot 2a - Supply of XLPE indoor and outdoor (cold shrink technology only) Supply and Delivery of XLPE indoor and outdoor (cold shrink technology only) to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
5 Lot 2c - Supply of Glands and termination boots

Lot 2c - Supply of Glands and termination boots Supply and Delivery of Glands and termination boots to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
6 Lot 2d - Supply of PILC indoor (heat shrink technology only)

Lot 2b - Supply of Straight through joints for PILC indoor (heat shrink technology only) Supply and Delivery of PILC indoor (heat shrink technology only) to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
7 Lot 2d - Supply of DIN plug-in elbows

Lot 2d - Supply of DIN plug-in elbows Supply and Delivery DIN plug-in elbows to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
8 Lot 3a - Supply of XLPE to XLPE straight through joints

Lot 3a -Supply of XLPE to XLPE straight through joints Supply and Delivery XLPE to XLPE straight through joints to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
9 Lot 3b - Supply of Single core transition joints. H and HSL 3-core transition joints

Lot 3b - Supply of Single core transition joints. H and HSL 3-core transition joints Supply and Delivery of Single core transition joints. H and HSL 3-core transition joints to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
10 Lot 4a - Supply of XLPE terminations (cold shrink technology only)

Lot 4a - Supply of XLPE terminations (cold shrink technology only) Supply and Delivery of XLPE terminations (cold shrink technology only) to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.
11 Lot 4b - Supply of Connex terminations

Lot 4b - Supply of Connex terminations Supply and Delivery of Connex terminations to NIE Networks in Northern Ireland. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a period of five (5) years, with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend the contract for up to a further three (3) years.

Award Detail

1 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 1a - Supply of Straight through joints for XLPE cables, transitions between XLPE and PILC, PILC to PILC
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,702,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 1a - Supply of Straight through joints for XLPE cables, transitions between XLPE and PILC, PILC to PILC
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,702,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 1b - Supply of Breach and loop joints for all cables
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £909,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 Prysmian Cables & Systems (Eastleigh)
  • Lot 1b - Supply of Breach and loop joints for all cables
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £909,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 1c - Supply of Pot end kits
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £28,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 1c - Supply of Pot end kits
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £28,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 2a - Supply of XLPE indoor and outdoor (cold shrink technology only)
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,446,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 2a - Supply of XLPE indoor and outdoor (cold shrink technology only)
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,446,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 2b - Supply of PILC indoor (heat shrink technology only)
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £42,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 2b - Supply of PILC indoor (heat shrink technology only)
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £42,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 2c - Supply of Glands and termination boots
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £166,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
12 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 2c - Supply of Glands and termination boots
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £166,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Nexans Power Accessories (Castleford)
  • Lot 2d - Supply of DIN plug-in elbows
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £31,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 2d - Supply of DIN plug-in elbows
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £31,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
15 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 3a - Supply of XLPE to XLPE straight through joints
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £309,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
16 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 3a - Supply of XLPE to XLPE straight through joints
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £309,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
17 Te Connectivity Solutions (Schaffhausen)
  • Lot 3b - Supply of Single core transition joints. H and HSL 3-core transition joints
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £120,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
18 Prysmian Cables & Systems (Eastleigh)
  • Lot 3b - Supply of Single core transition joints. H and HSL 3-core transition joints
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £120,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
19 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 4a - Supply of XLPE terminations (cold shrink technology only)
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £74,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
20 Ensto Renley (Dunboyne)
  • Lot 4a - Supply of XLPE terminations (cold shrink technology only)
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £74,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
21 Repl (Swindon)
  • Lot 4b - Supply of Connex terminations
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £513,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
22 Pfisterer CSU (Sheffield)
  • Lot 4b - Supply of Connex terminations
  • Reference: c282 (2024)
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £513,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Quality 30.0
Commercial 65.0
Legal 5.0

CPV Codes

  • 31343000 - Insulated cable joints

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Reference

  • FTS 023028-2026

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