Contract award · 15 Sep 2025

T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 1 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - North

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks awarded a contract to Charles Brand Limited, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd, SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited for £56m.

Agricultural & horticultural servicesNorthern Ireland

Value across 4 lots £56m
WinnersCharles Brand Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME +4 more

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Value
£56,000,000 across 4 lots
Procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sector
Agricultural & horticultural services · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (CPV 77000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date15 Sep 2025
  2. Published14 Oct 2025Published 29 days after the contract date

Description

The Works across all lots are for the provision of Services and Works in relation to tree cutting associated with: • New build Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Refurbishment of Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Storm escalation work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Fault & emergency work regarding Transmission and Distribution Overhead Lines on all voltages up to and including 400kV • Other associated works and services in connection with the above list as deemed appropriate.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 1 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - NorthCharles Brand Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited SME£13.3m
T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 2 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - WestGreentown Environmental Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, Mills Contracts Ltd SME£19.2m
T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 3 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - SouthAbraham Tree Maintenance SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, Mills Contracts Ltd SME£11m
T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting: Lot 4 - T313 (2025) Provision of Tree Cutting - EastCharles Brand Limited SME, McAuley Tree Surgery Ltd SME, SPR McGowan Tree Services Limited SME£12.5m

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