Notice Information
Notice Title
CA296 (2024) - Data & Architecture Specialist Resource Augmentation
Notice Description
NIE Networks wanted to establish framework panels of suitably qualified and experienced service providers who could provide resources for the following areas: Lot 1 - Data Specialists - Provision of data development resources to assist the inhouse Data Team in the analysis and reporting of business data. Lot 2 - Architecture Specialists - Provision of technical architect resources to assist the inhouse IT Team in the delivery of the RP7 programme of work. The resulting framework panels are for provision of professional service provision. In order to meet all of the business needs, NIE Networks appointed suitably qualified and experienced Data & Architecture Specialists (under separate Framework Panels for each Lot, with the individual successful bidders), to provide the services by working closely with the IT Team.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Data Specialists
NIE Networks has established a panel of six organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation. It was envisaged to acquire experienced data specialists who can provide support and development services across the current data landscape and possible new data technology areas which may be implemented during the period of the framework agreement. The framework for this lot has been awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each. That is a possible 7 years in total (3 years, with optional 2 x 2-year extensions).
Options: Optional extension period of further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.
Lot 2 - Architecture SpecialistsNIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. It was envisaged to acquire experienced architects who can provide services across the current landscape and possible new technology areas which may be implemented during the period of the framework agreement. The framework for this lot is awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each. That is a possible 7 years in total (3 years, with optional 2 x 2-year extensions).
Options: Optional extension period of a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.
Renewal: 2 Optional extension periods of up to 2 years each.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-044467
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050540-2025
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
72212482 - Business intelligence software development services
72212600 - Database and operating software development services
72212610 - Database software development services
72212732 - Data security software development services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
72222300 - Information technology services
72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
72224100 - System implementation planning services
72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
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72243000 - Programming services
72244000 - Prototyping services
72246000 - Systems consultancy services
72262000 - Software development services
72263000 - Software implementation services
72266000 - Software consultancy services
72300000 - Data services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £13,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £13,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Apr 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Jan 20251 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- clare.grieve@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
Further Information
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