AwardedAwarded 23 March 2026

Provision of Managed Service for Operational Telecoms Network (OTN)

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks · Private utility

In brief

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks awarded telecoms work to Vodafone Limited on 23 March 2026.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Vodafone Limited£104,000,000
Awarded 23 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 026432-2026

About the buyer

From notice 026432-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.