Award

CA286 Price Control IT Advisors

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Tender

08 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has launched a tender for the "Price Control IT Advisors" project, classified under IT services in the consulting and software development sector. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £530,000 for a framework agreement lasting a potential four years, including an initial two-year term and an optional extension of another two years. Key activities will take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the procurement method employed is a selective procedure with prior call for competition.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, particularly those having expertise in utility network management and asset-intensive industries. Companies capable of providing strategic IT planning and advisory services would be well-positioned to tender, especially those with a proven track record in delivering high-quality IT business plans and with the capacity to meet the award criteria, which heavily weighs commercial considerations. The anticipated total spend under this framework could range from £350,000 to £500,000, signalling potential growth opportunities for suppliers in this sector.

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Notice Title

CA286 Price Control IT Advisors

Notice Description

The Contracting Entity intends to establish Framework Arrangement for the provision of Price Control IT Advisors. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of two (2) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreements, to extend by a further optional period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of four (4) years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NIE Networks wishes to appoint an IT Advisory organisation, with previous experience and corporate knowledge of IT within Utility Network businesses and other intensive asset management industries, which will support the NIE Networks' IT teams in the development of a high-quality IT Business Plan for the RP7 period.

Options: The framework will initially be established for a period of 2 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional two (2) year period, with a total potential duration of four (4) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c5ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028645-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£530,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST,
Postcode
BT9 5HT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Electoral Ward
Westminster Constituency

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

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