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PROVISION OF LARGE PLANT HIRE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES

Descriptions

NIE Networks is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to gather insights from the market before initiating a procurement process for S1140 (2027) Provision of Large Plant Hire and Associated Services.

The primary focus of this PME is to invite interested parties to complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) to provide information to assist with NIE Networks' consideration of the options available and preparation of the tender process including, without limitation, in relation to market appetite, capacity, capability and perceived risks and opportunities. The procurement route, tender approach, scope of services and Contract terms required will be further considered by NIE Networks following this PME exercise and engagement with interested parties. This PME is open to all suppliers and is intended to be a collaborative effort to ensure a robust and successful procurement process

The scope of services will include:

• Hire of Large Plant (Lots 1-3) - Supply of track machines and rubber wheel diggers, inclusive of operators, to assist with the erection/replacement of electricity poles and towers, installation of stay rods, and substation earthing; unaccompanied rigging and erection of new electricity poles; transportation of NIE Networks' own plant.

• Hire of Forklifts, Telescopic Handlers with Transportation (Lots 4-6) - Transportation and installation of equipment to and within work sites including electricity substations; recovery of redundant equipment from such sites.

• Mobile Crane Hire (Lot 7) - Provision of a 'Contract Lift' service through mobile cranes to support work programmes, including works within live electrical substations up to 400kV and in public/private property locations, in accordance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (NI) 1999 and BS 7121.

Timeline

Published Date :

16th Sep 2025 Today

Deadline :

7th Oct 2025 in a 21 days

Contract Start :

1st Jan 2027

Contract End :

31st Dec 2031

Keywords

lifting equipment

handling machinery

forklift parts

crane accessories

material handling unit

warehouse handling equipment

hoist system

conveyor part

loading equipment

unloading machinery

cranes

forklifts

hoists

pallet jack

conveyor systems

mobile handler

dock loader

aerial lift

material sling

load handler

mobile crane

telescopic crane

truck-mounted crane

lifting frame

crane-enabled works truck

industrial crane vehicle

mobile hoist truck

crane installation vehicle

industrial crane

tower crane

overhead crane

jib crane

gantry crane

lifting crane

crane unit

construction crane

port crane

dockside crane

mobile lifting frame

lifting gantry

portable frame hoist

mobile scaffold lift

wheeled lifting frame

modular lift frame

temporary hoist frame

mobile rigging frame

transportable lifting structure

frame-based lift

lifting truck

vertical lifting vehicle

hoisting truck

loading truck

mobile lift vehicle

warehouse lifting unit

stacker truck

lift platform truck

adjustable lift vehicle

material handling truck

lifting machine

loading system

unloading equipment

handling robot

warehouse lift

material handling crane

hoisting machinery

pallet transfer machine

transport lifter

lifting equipment parts

crane spare parts

hoist components

handling unit spares

material movement parts

elevator parts

conveyor components

unloading gear parts

loading machinery spares

mechanical excavator machines

digger excavators

power excavating equipment

tracked excavators

hydraulic excavators

construction machinery

building equipment

site machinery

construction plant

civil engineering equipment

civil engineering machinery

public works equipment

infrastructure machinery

construction site machines

earthworks machinery

major engineering plant

hire of construction machinery with operator

equipment rental with personnel

plant & operator hire

earthmoving equipment with operator

crane hire with operator

tower crane rental

mobile crane with operator

lifting equipment rental

crane service hire

earthmoving equipment hire with operator

excavator rental

bulldozer with operator

loader hire

site preparation equipment hire

industrial vehicle leasing

forklift lorry hire

heavy machinery transport rental

driver-operated equipment hire

plant vehicle rental

industrial transport service

warehouse vehicle with driver

factory transport provisioning

material handling truck hire

on-site industrial vehicle rental

Tender Lot Details

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

N/A

Nationwide :

No

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Framework

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors