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Ireland: Tenders/Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )/ESB Communication Tower Maintenence

  1. Competition notice published

    Aug 1, 2024 1:08 PMAugust 1, 2024 1:08 PM

  2. Supplier selection

    Oct 19, 12:00 AMOctober 19, 2026 12:00 AM

  3. Contract signed

    Oct 19, 12:00 AMOctober 19, 2026 12:00 AM

  4. Result notice published

    Nov 2, 3:47 PMNovember 2, 2026 3:47 PM

Brief

ESB Communication Tower Maintenence

Awarded

The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

Procedure
With negotiationTwo stages
Agreement
Framework agreement
Estimated value
€3.2M

Brief

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has awarded a framework agreement to Global Rail Services Ltd, Obelisk Group and Surecom Network Solutions Ltd for maintenance of approximately 330 telecommunications tower sites across Ireland, divided into nine zones. Services include inspections and certification of fall-arrest and lightning-protection systems, tower bolt torque and earthing tests, equipment checks and labelling, minor repairs, aircraft warning-light checks, electromagnetic field testing, and site documentation; each tower is maintained on an 18-month rotating schedule. The maximum total contract value is €3.15 million, with a final value of €1.8 million. Four bids were received.

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Result

TED
  • Global Rail Services Ltd
    Winner
  • Obelisk Group
    Winner
  • Surecom Network Solutions Ltd
    Winner
  • Number of bids
    4
  • Contract value
    €1,800,000

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From the notice

  • ESBT owns and operates circa 330 tower sites countrywide. Each tower is to be maintained on an 18 month rotating schedule throughout the term of the contract. The country is divided into 9 zones with approximately equal quantities of towers contained within each zone. This is subject to change as new sites are built and added to the rotation. The highest scoring three Applicants, following the tendering process, will be admitted to the Framework Agreement. It is proposed that the Contract will include: Certify existing fall arrest as per manufacturers guidelines. Insert Fall Arrest System certification date and scaff tag on ladder at base. Carry out torque test on the towers bolts to tower suppliers guidelines Check all operator equipment is secure and adequately installed to suitable standard. Collect all required operator data on the tower as per ESBT checklist and ensure each piece of equipment is labelled and photographed. Inspect all aspects of the tower as per ESBT climbdown checklist (supplied). Climbing ladder checklist to be completed for the replacement to Latchway system. Towers dimensions including wooded pole check. Carry out weep hole test. Repair minor damage appropriately i.e superficial rust, lubricate fixtures etc. Aircraft Warning Light check. Electromagnetic Field Test. Weep hole test. Fall Arrest System certification cert. Test resistance (earth check) and continuity on Lightning protection system. Tower torque check. Climbdown report on customer equipment. Update extranet with customer equipment details. Project management and Health and safety. Confirm that existing risk assessments are correct. Site maintenance completion documents (including before and after photos, test certificates, inventory, fall arrest replacement details.

  • Contact

    ESB Procurementesprocurement@esb.ie
  • Type
    Result · Framework agreement · Prequalification
  • Location
    Dublin
  • Main code
    Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
    50332000
  • 50300000Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment50330000Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment50331000Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines50334100Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment50334110Telephone network maintenance services50334400Communications system maintenance services64200000Telecommunications services

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