Tender

CfT - C1110 Customer Billing and Contact (CBC) Renewal and Implementation Programme

NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Mar 2022 at 17:04

Planning

16 Dec 2021 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

NI Water and its subsidiaries are currently soliciting tenders for the "C1110 Customer Billing and Contact (CBC) Renewal and Implementation Programme," aimed at securing a prime delivery partner for customer contact and billing services. This procurement, which falls under the IT services category, has an estimated value of £55 million and is classified under CPV code 72000000. The tender process is in the active stage, with submissions due by 22 April 2022. The contract is expected to last for an initial period of seven years with options for extensions, reflecting a long-term commitment to enhancing customer service operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in customer contact systems and software development. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions in billing, debt management, and channel services, plus those adept in software programming and consultancy, will find themselves well-suited to compete. The successful service provider will play a crucial role in modernising NI Water's customer engagement, paving the way for businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and enhanced service functionalities.

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Notice Title

CfT - C1110 Customer Billing and Contact (CBC) Renewal and Implementation Programme

Notice Description

NI Water is seeking, through a single procurement process, to award to a prime delivery partner to provide and support Customer contact, billing, collection and channel services and solutions for NI Water.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NI Water is seeking, through a single procurement process, to award to a prime delivery partner to provide and support Customer contact, billing, collection and channel services and solutions for NI Water.

Options: The initial period of this contract is 7 years with the option to extend for a total of 3 years, therefore the renewal is expected within 7-10 years.

Renewal: The initial period of this contract is 7 years with the option to extend for a total of 3 years, therefore the renewal is expected within 7-10 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030255
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006629-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The initial period of this contract is 7 years with the option to extend for a total of 3 years, therefore the renewal is expected within 7-10 years.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Contact Name
sourcingniwater.com
Contact Email
sourcing@niwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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