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SONI030

SONI LTD

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Award

06 Feb 2024 at 10:39

Tender

23 Aug 2023 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The SONI Ltd has completed a tender process titled "SONI030" for business analysis consultancy services. The procurement was for a demerger consultancy service related to changing board compositions and operational separations. The contract value was £2,000,000, signed on 1st February 2024, and was awarded to Ernst & Young. The procurement method was a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The location for the services is in Belfast, and the tender's mainProcurementCategory was services. The procurement stage is completed.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy businesses specializing in business analysis and management to engage in projects related to demerger programs. Businesses with experience in board composition changes, separation processes, and complex consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract value of £2,000,000 and the selective procurement method offer a lucrative opportunity for suitable consultancy firms with expertise in the industry category of business analysis consultancy services.

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Notice Title

SONI030

Notice Description

Following a lengthy consultation period, the Utility Regulator in Northern Ireland issued a decision in August 2022 regarding SONI Governance matters. This decision became effective within the SONI TSO Licence from 26 October 2022. The Licence Modification requires significant changes to the SONI Ltd Board composition and the relationship between EirGrid plc (as parent) and SONI Ltd (its subsidiary). They also require that the SONI TSO business be managerially and operationally separate from EirGrid and any other company within the EirGrid Group with separate premises, IT and other systems, equipment, facilities, processes and staff. The Utility Regulator's Licence Modification requirements for independence at Board, Management and Operational levels in the SONI business equates to a de-facto requirement to demerge the EirGrid and SONI businesses. As a result, SONI is now seeking to appoint a consultancy business to design, manage and implement this demerger programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of two years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier. The demerger project will be run over two phases: (i) the initial scope, design and cost of the demerger project (ii) the implementation of the demerger project. SONI offers a hybrid working model. Candidates resources would be expected to attend SONI's office in Belfast for certain meetings and workshops as and when required. Additional information: The estimated value of 2 million sterling is inclusive of the entire duration

Options: As this is a framework, the need of the required services may increase or decrease over the term.

Renewal: Option to extend annually for an additional 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f638
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003825-2024
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

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 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
SONI LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders2@soni.ltd.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890794336

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT6 9RT
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)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Moneyreagh
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

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