S1138 (2027) The Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold Services

NIE Networks now wishes to award a Framework Agreement for Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold. These services will include the activities detailed below.

• Undertaking pre-site assessments by suitably trained and competent personnel to determine scaffold requirements and develop the necessary design, planning and safety documentation.

• Preparation of all required scaffold designs, design calculations, engineering assessments, drawings, certifications and associated testing, where applicable.

• Preparation, implementation and maintenance of task-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for all scaffold-related activities.

• The provision, delivery, erection, alteration, inspection, maintenance, hire and dismantling of scaffolding required to support works including, but not limited to:

1. The construction, replacement, maintenance and refurbishment of electricity poles, towers and associated infrastructure;

2. Low Voltage overhead lines, service cables and equipment associated with customers' properties;

3. Fault and Emergency response activities;

4. Substation buildings, structures, plant, equipment, switchgear and associated apparatus maintenance, refurbishment and installation works.

• Provision of all labour, supervision, materials, plant, equipment, transport and ancillary resources necessary to safely design, install, maintain, inspect, alter and dismantle scaffolding.

• Ensuring all scaffolding is designed, erected, altered, maintained and dismantled in accordance with current legislation, applicable standards, manufacturer's requirements and industry best practice.

• Provision of suitably qualified, trained and competent personnel for scaffold design, inspection, supervision and erection activities.

• Completion of scaffold inspections, Following erection and prior to first use. At intervals not exceeding seven (7) days thereafter. Following any alteration, modification, adverse weather event, impact, or other circumstance that may affect the scaffold's strength, stability or safety.

• Providing inspection records, certifications and scaffold status information as required by NIE Networks.

• Any other activities, services or support reasonably necessary for the safe and effective delivery of the Services described within this Specification. The Services shall be divided into Lots as per below; Lot 1 - Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution Overhead lines) Lot 2 - Hire, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffold (Distribution and Transmission Substations and Transmission Overhead Lines)