Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-f314-71a7-8ea5-a53f783abb63/s1140-2026-provision-of-large-plant-hire-and-associated-services closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # S1140 (2026) provision of large plant HIRE and associated services [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited) Estimated value £37,308,500 Published 20 Feb 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NIE Networks wishes to award Framework Agreements for the Hire of Large Plant and Associated Services which will facilitate NIE Networks’ internal work requirements associated with: - Provision of New Customer Connections - Asset Installation/Replacement/Upgrade Works - Fault & Emergency Response These services will include: - Hire of Large Plant – Track machines and rubber wheel diggers to assist with the erection / replacement of electricity poles/towers, Vegetation management and Installation of stay rods and installation of substation earthing. Unaccompanied rigging and erecting of new poles. Transportation of NIE Networks own plant and equipment. - Transportation and Installation of NIE Networks’ equipment including Contract lift and hire of associated lifting equipment – Forklifts, Telehandlers and Transport equipment to move and install equipment onto site and to recover redundant equipment. - Lorry Mounted Crane Hire – Lifting Service under the terms of a ‘Contract Lift’ in accordance with the relevant legislation. - Mobile Crane Hire – Lifting Service as ‘Contract Lifts’ in accordance with the relevant legislation. - Provision of ground supports / bog mats or trackway systems, where required. - Provision of resources to perform ground bearing checks, where required. ## CPV classification Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator Hire of cranes with operator Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator Mechanical excavators Civil engineering machinery Flatbed trucks Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery Vehicle-mounted cranes Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane Cranes Loading or handling machinery Forklift trucks Works trucks fitted with handling equipment Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-059b3f-2026-02-20T10:22:45Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-059b3f-2026-02-20T10:22:45Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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