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Published 18 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of 12kV Expulsion Type Fuse Switch Disconnectors

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)

Framework agreementDirect awardUtilities
Sectors: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 19 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to ABB Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Supply of 12kV Expulsion Type Fuse Switch Disconnectors, a direct award is required to source these items from the incumbent supplier of existing contract C214 (2021). The value of this direct award is anticipated to be up to £1.97 million. NIE Networks intends to conduct a renewal Procurement process commencing 2026 for award in late 2027.

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
31211300 Fuses

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT
Last source update
19 Jan 2026, 10:53 GMT
Authority reference
C214
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004240
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f994 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

In order to maintain existing operations in respect of the Supply of 12kV Expulsion Type Fuse Switch Disconnectors, a direct award is required to source these items from the incumbent supplier of existing contract C214 (2021). The value of this direct award is anticipated to be up to £1.97 million. NIE Networks intends to conduct a renewal Procurement process commencing 2026 for award in late 2027.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Dec 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    18 Dec 2025, 16:03 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    19 Jan 2026, 10:53 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    20 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ABB Limited2 Feb 2026 – 1 Feb 2028£1,970,00019 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contracting authorityPrivate utilityNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-COH: NI026041 120 Malone Road, Belfast, UK, BT9 5HTContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ABB LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRNV-1848-CWTH 5th Floor The Concourse, Beacon Court, Sandyford, Dublin, IE, Dublin 18, IEContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender