Award

Network Management System (NMS) Upgrade

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2024 at 14:41

Award

20 May 2024 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited awarding a contract for the upgrade of their Network Management System to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. The tender, titled "Network Management System (NMS) Upgrade", falls under the services category and has the main purpose of upgrading the current system and associated hardware. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £5,810,000 signed on 20th May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide data network management and support services to compete for the upgrade project. Companies with expertise in managing critical business applications, particularly in the field of outage management and emergency support services, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, and the location of the project is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Network Management System (NMS) Upgrade

Notice Description

NIE Networks utilises an Oracle Network Management System for outage management and to support fault and emergency and storm escalation processes. There is a requirement to maintain support on this critical business application.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade to NMS System. Additional information: The contract is for the upgrade of NIE Networks Ltd current Network Management System and the associated hardware. Oracle are the only provider are able deliver this upgrade to maintain vendor support.

Procurement Information

The contract is for the upgrade of our current Network Management System and the associated hardware. Oracle are the only provider are able deliver this upgrade to maintain vendor support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0468c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018944-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a 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


CPV Codes

72315000 - Data network management and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,810,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20241 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 LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.hutton@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

ORACLE

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