Notice Information
Notice Title
Delivery of software solutions, implementation services and support services required to replace Energia Group Customer Apps (Android and iOS)
Notice Description
The Project Information Memorandum (PIM) has been prepared by Energia Group as a briefing note for potential bidders interested in delivering software solutions, implementation services and support services required to replace the following Energia Group Customer Apps (Android and iOS); Energy Online - Power NI; Energy Online - Energia; and Power NI Keypad+. Energia has established a 'Digital Engine', as an internal programme for the delivery of these mobile applications and will work closely with the chosen Supplier from this procurement to supply software solutions, implementation services and support services as part of that programme. The chosen Supplier must be flexible in the provision of the software solutions, implementation services and support services and be willing to cooperate fully with the Energia Group and other relevant parties involved in the Digital Engine to ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with the overall requirements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Energia Group is seeking to replace the existing 'web wrapped' Power NI and Energia apps with new modern mobile apps for iOS and Android leveraging the Microsoft Azure platform to deliver the mobile apps API back end. These new apps shall maintain all existing functionality and seek to make functional improvements and enhancements. The scope of this procurement is to deliver the following services: * Development of a Power NI mobile Customer App, that incorporates existing Keypad+ app functionality and be available for download by both iOS and Android users on the App and Google Play Stores; * Development of an Energia mobile Customer App that will be available for download by both iOS and Android users on the App and Google Play Stores; * Implementation of Azure DevOps Pipelines for applications code build, deployment and distribution to the Apple and Google Play stores; * Implementation of a test automation pack to quality assure the above Customer Apps; * Integration with Customer Identity & Access Management including, but not limited to, sign up, sign in, forgot password and forgot username; and * Level 2 and Level 3 Support and Change services for the above Customer Apps for three years (with two optional extension periods of twelve months to be exercised at Energia Group's discretion). The catalogue of back end APIs to serve data to the Customer Apps is being delivered by Energia via their Digital Engine. Additional information: The budget is estimated to be between PS3,000,000 and PS6,000,000 depending on if the optional extension periods are availed of.
Renewal: There are two optional extension periods of twelve months to be exercised at Energia Group's discretion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03dbe0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017989-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender 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
72230000 - Custom software development services
72254100 - Systems testing services
72261000 - Software support services
72262000 - Software development services
72263000 - Software implementation services
72265000 - Software configuration services
72266000 - Software consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jul 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ENERGIA GROUP
- Contact Name
- Debbie Bolton
- Contact Email
- procurement@energiagroup.com
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT9 5NF
- 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
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Upper Malone
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast South and Mid Down
Further Information
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