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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-08-01 to 2026-08-01Updated 2026-08-01

£1.2bn

Total spend

125

Contract awards

72

Unique suppliers

£11.2M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has awarded 125 contracts worth £1.2bn to 72 suppliers between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, at an average contract value of £11.2M, with the top five suppliers holding 67% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li…

Top-five suppliers hold 67% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Toshiba International (Europe) Ltd3£320.0M
NKT Denmark A/S1£175.0M
ATOS IT Services UK Limited1£127.0M
Adman Civil Projects Ltd1£92.3M
B.B. Price Limited1£71.4M
Kolektor Etra2£64.0M
Calders and Grandidge1£41.0M
Maxol Oil Limited2£35.6M
Siemens PLC4£28.6M
Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management Limited1£20.4M
RPS Ireland Limited2£17.3M
Oracle Corporation UK Limited4£14.3M
B&S Group Ltd5£13.7M
Accenture Limited1£13.0M
ABB Limited5£10.1M
Turner & Townsend1£6.7M
GM Design Associates2£6.0M
Southern Power Tool2£5.7M
KJM Electrical Ltd1£5.0M
Lucy Electrical Limited2£5.0M

Procurement categories

What Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits

31210000
38 awards£385.3M

Power distribution cables

31320000
3 awards£176.7M

Systems and technical consultancy services

72220000
9 awards£145.4M

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
5 awards£116.3M

Bars, rods, wire and profiles used in construction

44330000
1 award£71.4M

Transformers

31170000
5 awards£71.3M

Structures and parts of structures

44210000
5 awards£48.0M

Petroleum and distillates

09130000
3 awards£36.9M

Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

50110000
4 awards£24.4M

Software-related services

72260000
3 awards£13.0M

Electrical supplies and accessories

31680000
4 awards£11.7M

Tools

44510000
3 awards£5.7M

Construction materials

44110000
3 awards£5.5M

Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77310000
2 awards£5.1M

Installation services of electricity distribution equipment

51112100
1 award£5.0M

Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

35110000
6 awards£4.3M

Painting and glazing work

45440000
3 awards£4.3M

Solid fuels

09110000
1 award£4.1M

Electrical installation work

45310000
1 award£4.0M

Geological prospecting apparatus

38220000
1 award£3.9M

Recent contracts

Latest Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

CA298 - Lot 1 - General Consultancy Services

Accenture (UK) Limited · 2026-07-21

£6.6M

C412 (2026) – Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture

Innov8 Workspace Solutions Limited · 2026-07-01

£735K

T322 Lot 1

Adman Civil Projects Ltd · 2026-06-22

£362.4M

S1126 (2026) Temporary Traffic Management

Class One Traffic Management Limited · 2026-05-12

£9.8M

Supply of Cable Protection Tiles/Warning Tapes

CENTRIFORCE PRODUCTS LIMITED · 2026-04-27

£325K

Supply of 33kV Fluid Filled Cable to XLPE Stop Joints

Energi Cable Services Limited · 2026-04-20

£760K

Supply of Metal Cladding Enclosures

B & S GROUP LIMITED · 2026-04-20

£1.1M

C410 (2025) Centralised Data Centre for Low Voltage Monitor

Analog Devices Incorporated (formerly VT Electron) · 2026-04-20

£1.2M

Supply of Ducting

Emtelle UK Limited · 2026-03-30

£975K

Supply of Ducting

Emtelle UK Limited · 2026-03-27

£975K

Supply of 33kV Switchboard extension panels

ABB Limited · 2026-03-27

£2.4M

Supply of 33kV Switchboard extension panels

ABB Limited · 2026-03-27

£2.4M

Supply of Metal Cladding Enclosures

B & S GROUP LIMITED · 2026-03-26

£1.1M

CA277 2026 Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market for Flexibility Services

IPower Felxible Energy Limited · 2026-03-25

Provision of Managed Service for Operational Telecoms Network (OTN)

Vodafone Ltd · 2026-03-23

Provision of HV Generation

Generator Power Ltd · 2026-03-18

£700K

Lot 1a - Supply of Straight through joints for XLPE cables, transitions between XLPE and PILC, PILC to PILC

REPL International Limited · 2026-03-13

£1.7M

B930 (2018) Civil Engineering Works

Adman Civil Projects Ltd · 2026-02-27

£92.3M

Lot 1 - Supply and Installation of Pole Mounted Low Voltage Monitors

ENEIDA, Grid Intelligence S.A. · 2026-02-13

£3.7M

S1224 (2025) Specialist Communications Support Services

Morrow Communications · 2026-02-12

£1.6M

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Open Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

S1138 (2027) The Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold Services

£6.4M

S1138 (2027) The Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold Services

£6.4M

S1235 (2027) Provision of a Self-Service Online Quotations Platform - Pre Market Engagement

S1140 (2027) PROVISION OF LARGE PLANT HIRE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES

B930 (2026) Civil Engineering Works

B947 (2026) Excavation, Cable Laying & Reinstatement Works

Real Time Rating System

£4.5M

Provision of ERP System Integrator Professional Services to Support the Implementation of SAP S/4 HANA

£81.0M

Turnkey Substation Delivery.

Turnkey Substation Delivery. Registration of interest to participate in market consultation on the preliminary approach to the procurement strategy for NIEN Turnkey Substations delivery.

Turnkey Substation Delivery. Registration of interest to participate in market consultation on the preliminary approach to the procurement strategy for NIEN Turnkey Substations delivery.

£2.6bn

IT Managed Services Contract

IT Managed Services Contract

£200.0M

C410 (2025) Low Voltage Monitoring

C410 (2025) Low Voltage Monitoring

£20.0M

Customer Engagement Platform

Customer Engagement Platform

Land & Property Management System

Land & Property Management System

Building Contractor Craigavon Office

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Switchgear Retrofits

Expires: 2026-08-31

Switchgear Retrofits

Expires: 2026-08-31

Purchase of Wood Poles

Expires: 2026-09-07

£1.5M

Purchase of Wood Poles

Expires: 2026-09-07

£1.5M

Supply of Ducting

Expires: 2026-10-01

£975K

Supply of Ducting

Expires: 2026-10-01

£975K

Supply of Cable Protection Tiles/Warning Tapes

Expires: 2026-12-31

£325K

Supply of 33kV Switchboard extension panels

Expires: 2027-06-27

£2.4M

Supply of 33kV Switchboard extension panels

Expires: 2027-06-27

£2.4M

Market analysis

Bidding into Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

67%

Top-5 supplier share

29d

Avg response window

30d

Median response window

23mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li…

How much does Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… spend on procurement?

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… awarded 125 contracts totalling £1.2bn between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 72 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £11.2M.

Who are Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li…'s top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… by total award value are Toshiba International (Europe) Ltd, NKT Denmark A/S, ATOS IT Services UK Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 67% of contract value.

What does Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… buy from suppliers?

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li…'s procurement is concentrated in electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, power distribution cables, systems and technical consultancy services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… contracts?

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… tenders?

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Li… typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 23 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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