Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-6bf7-7152-9a63-1af3d60f0dd4/c008-2027-preliminary-market-engagement-for-the-supply-of-tapes pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # C008 (2027) Preliminary Market Engagement for the Supply of Tapes [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 16 Jun 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. - 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NIE Networks intends to establish a Framework Arrangement and appoint suppliers to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the Supply of General Tapes. The requirement is for general purpose tapes, jointing specific tapes and safety tapes, for application on materials and equipment used within the NIE Networks’ electricity network and associated work practices and procedures at various voltage levels (240V to 33kV). Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years. NIE Networks estimates that the total spend under framework agreements could be up to £1.5 million over the total potential eight-year duration. Therefore, NIE Networks is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) supplier questionnaire to gather insights from the market before initiating a procurement process for Contract C008 (2027) Supply of Tapes. ## CPV classification Adhesive tape of rubberised textiles Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06b631-2026-06-16T15:43:45+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06b631-2026-06-16T15:43:45+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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited) [Sector More Leather, textiles & plastics materials tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/leather-textiles-plastics) ## More tenders like this [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – GARA europea a procedura aperta PER l’appalto DI fornitura DI sacchi PER la raccolta differenziata · Agesp S.P.A. · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9551-7396-82ea-3579807ac969/italy-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-gara-europea-a-procedura-ape) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Saci si pungi din polietilena pentru deseuri · Tega S.A. · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-18c8-70b0-9ab0-32059831edcc/romania-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-saci-si-pungi-din-polietil) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Framework agreement for green food waste bags and other sacks · Romerike Avfallsforedling Iks · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-65e1-7381-893c-acbfbfc4620b/norway-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-framework-agreement-for-gre) [Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags – Ambalaje utilizate pentru colectarea, transportul și eliminarea finală a deșeurilor medicale periculoase · Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Brasov · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-9563-70ec-a15e-a5ef9c20da90/romania-polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags-ambalaje-utilizate-pentru) [Linen – Acquisition de linge de maison · Ville d'Antibes (06) · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b1b-7093-a28e-484221738657/france-linen-acquisition-de-linge-de-maison) [Plastic products – Lieferung von Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter aus Kunststoff · AVR Kommunal AöR · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-7e46-73c5-a164-6048a86fffcb/germany-plastic-products-lieferung-von-abfall-und-wertstoffbehalter-aus-kun)