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27 May 2025 at 12:27

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06 Mar 2024 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd is progressing with its CA295 Technical Resource Augmentation Framework, focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. This framework agreement comprises multiple lots with experienced technical resources, classified under CPV code 72000000, aimed at supporting various platforms including Business Applications, ArcGIS, Maximo, TIBCO, and SAP in Northern Ireland. The procurement is in the award stage with contracts signed on 1st May 2025, active for up to three years with potential extensions, fully managed through a negotiated procedure following initial competition. The locations involved are predominantly across Northern Ireland, addressing the needs under the electricity sector classification.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses equipped to provide specialised IT services, as framework agreements are established across several lots with significant financial investment. Entities possessing expertise in software development, programming services, systems consultancy, and personnel placement will find this contract particularly suitable. The selective procurement method ensures businesses that demonstrate high competence and suitability have distinct competitive advantages to enter long-term collaborative agreements, aiding business growth and continuous engagement with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd's evolving IT landscape requirements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA295 Technical Resource Augmentation Framework

Notice Description

The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Technical Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement to extend by a further two (2) optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources

NIE Networks has established a panel of 8 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 - ArcGIS Support & Development Resources

NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks' ArcGIS landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements 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.

Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services

NIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 3, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks' Maximo landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. 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.

Lot 4 - TIBCO Support & Development Services

NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 4, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks' TIBCO landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. 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.

Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources

The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks' SAP landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements.

Options: The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Technical Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further two (2) optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.

Lot 5 SAP Support & Development Resources

NIE Networks has placed a panel of six organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks' SAP landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027704-2025
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
Large, SME

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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212000 - Programming services of application software

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72253200 - Systems support services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST,
Postcode
BT9 5HT
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Accenture Limited

Accenture UK Ltd

Cognizant Worldwide Limited

Cognizant Worldwide Ltd

Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP

Ernst Young LLP

Expleo Technology UK Limited

IBM UK LTD

OCC Computer Personnel (Northern Ltd)

OCC Computer Personnel (Northern) Ltd

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Sword IT Solutions

Tata Consultancy Services Limited

Tata Consultancy Services Limited,

VE3 Global Ltd

Version 1 Software Limited

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