Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-8f92-72fc-b176-2e6d13db82f4/b947-2027-excavation-cable-laying-reinstatement-works closed GB restricted procedure # B947 (2027) Excavation, Cable Laying & Reinstatement Works [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited) Estimated value £331,500,000 Published 14 May 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Split into 6 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. ## About this tender The purpose of this procurement is to appoint multiple suppliers for the Provision of Excavation, Cable Laying and Reinstatement and related services across six Lots: - Lot 1 Belfast District, - Lot 2 North District, - Lot 3 South District, - Lot 4 East District, - Lot 5 West District - Lot 6 Projects. Lots 1-5 are geographical and Lot 6 is non-geographical. The services within Lots 1-6 will include, but not limited to as follows:: - The excavation and reinstatement of trenches and joint holes. - Installation of electricity cables (33kV, 11kV, LV mains and LV service) and related equipment (including minipillars, underground distribution boxes, auxiliary cables, ducts, etc.) associated with: - Provision of New Customer Connections - Fault and Emergency Response - Asset Installation / Replacement / Upgrade Works - Management of Street works activities including signing, lighting and guarding of works to Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual. Possible additional activities include: - Cable Jointing of 33kV, 11kV, LV and Service Cables - Route selection All appointed Suppliers in Lots 1 to 5 as either Primary Supplier or Reserve Supplier will be appointed to the Framework Agreement for Lot 6. Call off contracts for each Lot will be appointed as outlined in Appendix C - Call Off Procedure of the ITT document. NIE Networks estimates the value of the Contract to be in the region of £331.5 million for the potential full 8 year period (inclusive of contingency). Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Excavating and earthmoving work Trench-digging work Excavating work Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work Engineering works and construction works Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines Ancillary works for pipelines and cables Ancillary works for electricity power lines Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-052a61-2026-05-14T14:51:10+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-052a61-2026-05-14T14:51:10+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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