S1138 (2027) The Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold Services
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks · Private utility
In brief
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has announced plans to buy construction and building maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £6,434,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2028.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £6,434,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 026708-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 030147-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
40Awards
21Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Adman Civil Projects Limited1 contract
- Andel Limited1 contract
- Aureos Energy Limited1 contract
- Class One Traffic Management Ltd1 contract
- H&MV Engineering Services Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open construction tenders- £3.5mestimated
- £4mestimated
- £3.8mestimated
- £750kestimated
- £8bnframework ceiling
From notice 026708-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 March 2026, last updated 1 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.