Award

Provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2024 at 09:18

Tender

31 Mar 2023 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd has completed the tender process for the provision of Market Entry Process and Test Coordinator. The procurement exercise aimed to award a framework agreement to a qualified supplier. The contract is for business analysis consultancy services and involves regular quality reviews. The procurement method used was a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contracting entity intends to establish a framework arrangement for a period of five years, with an option to extend for up to three years.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the business analysis consultancy services industry to compete for a framework agreement with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd. The contract value is £809,600 GBP and has been awarded to Version 1 Software Limited. Companies specialising in technical testing, analysis, consultancy services, project management consultancy services, and system quality assurance assessment are well-suited to engage in this tender process. The location of service delivery is in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

Provision of Market Entry Process and Test Co-ordinator

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of Market Entry Process and Test Coordinator. The services provided to NIE Networks must be of a high quality standard, and regular reviews with the appointed supplier shall be established to monitor and review quality of work throughout the contract period

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a framework agreement for a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of Market Entry Process and Test Coordinator. The services provided to NIE Networks must be of a high quality standard, and regular reviews with the appointed supplier shall be established to monitor and review quality of work throughout the contract period.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 5 years with the option (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) to extend by 3 further 12-month periods (8 years in total)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b7df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005895-2024
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£809,600 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20242 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 LTD
Contact Name
Noreen Magowan
Contact Email
noreen.magowan@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

VERSION 1 SOFTWARE

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