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Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

C016 (2027) Supply of Prepayment Electricity Meters - Preliminary Market Engagement

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38550000
Value£12.5m
Deadline
Published15 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Aaron Fulton
Aaron.Fulton@nienetworks.co.uk

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Contract value in context
£12.5mtotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£13.5m

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The brief

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) intends to establish a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint suppliers to enter into separate framework agreements for C016 (2027) Supply of Prepayment Electricity Meters.

It is anticipated that each framework agreement awarded will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting authority 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.

NIE Networks estimates that the total spend under framework agreements could be up to £15 million over the total potential eight-year duration.

Therefore, NIE Networks is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) supplier information event to gather insights from the market before initiating a procurement process for Contract C016 (2027) Supply of Prepayment Electricity Meters.

This engagement aims to assess the market's interest and capabilities in delivering Contract C016 (2027), identify potential solutions and develop an effective procurement strategy.

This PME supplier information event is open to suppliers and is intended to be a collaborative effort to ensure a robust and successful procurement process.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks)

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) intends to establish a framework arrangement under which it shall appoint suppliers to enter into separate framework agreements for C016 (2027) Supply of Prepayment Electricity Meters.

02

Therefore, NIE Networks is conducting a Preliminary

Therefore, NIE Networks is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) supplier information event to gather insights from the market before initiating a procurement process for Contract C016 (2027) Supply of Prepayment Electricity Meters.

03

This PME supplier information event is open

This PME supplier information event is open to suppliers and is intended to be a collaborative effort to ensure a robust and successful procurement process.

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What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Framework agreement (any)Frameworks & routes to market
It is anticipated that each framework agreement awarded will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting authority 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…

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Stage
planning · Planning
Source
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