B947 (2027) Excavation, Cable Laying & Reinstatement Works

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint multiple suppliers for the Provision of Excavation, Cable Laying and Reinstatement and related services across six Lots:

Lot 1 Belfast District,

Lot 2 North District,

Lot 3 South District,

Lot 4 East District,

Lot 5 West District

Lot 6 Projects.

Lots 1-5 are geographical and Lot 6 is non-geographical.

The services within Lots 1-6 will include, but not limited to as follows::

• The excavation and reinstatement of trenches and joint holes.

• Installation of electricity cables (33kV, 11kV, LV mains and LV service) and related equipment (including minipillars, underground distribution boxes, auxiliary cables, ducts, etc.) associated with:

a) Provision of New Customer Connections

b) Fault and Emergency Response

c) Asset Installation / Replacement / Upgrade Works

• Management of Street works activities including signing, lighting and guarding of works to Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.

Possible additional activities include:

• Cable Jointing of 33kV, 11kV, LV and Service Cables

• Route selection

All appointed Suppliers in Lots 1 to 5 as either Primary Supplier or Reserve Supplier will be appointed to the Framework Agreement for Lot 6.

Call off contracts for each Lot will be appointed as outlined in Appendix C - Call Off Procedure of the ITT document.

NIE Networks estimates the value of the Contract to be in the region of £331.5 million for the potential full 8 year period (inclusive of contingency).