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CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

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Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has completed the procurement process for the "Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation" framework, under the selective procurement method. This framework focuses on IT services such as consulting and software development, and covers areas including programme management, business change, and quality assurance. The procurement consists of multiple lots, each awarded to a panel of five organisations. The framework agreements are for a period of three years, with options to extend up to seven years in total. The contracts were signed in August 2025, with a total value of £29,000,000, aimed at supporting the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme across the UK, specifically in Northern Ireland.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the IT services sector, especially those specialised in programme management, business change, and quality assurance. The framework's long-term potential duration up to seven years encourages stable partnerships and continuous involvement in high-value projects. Suitable businesses include both SMEs and large companies, as evidenced by the diverse range of suppliers awarded, such as Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd and Ernst & Young LLP. The negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ensures that only economic operators who meet specific suitability criteria are appointed, favouring firms with established capabilities in the associated disciplines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation

Notice Description

The Contract Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreement for the provision of Programme and Project Services Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each framework will be for a period of three(3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting entity of up to four(4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Programme /Project Management

NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced programme and project management resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 programme of work. 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 - Business change

NIE 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. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced business change resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work. 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 - Quality Assurance

NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to a framework agreement for this Lot 3, in accordance with the IT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced QA resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053481-2025
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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

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

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72253200 - Systems support services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 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
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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
7
Supplier Names

Cognizant Worldwide Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP

Expleo Technology UK Ltd

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Van Rath Recruitment Ltd

Vanrath Recruitment Ltd

Version 1 Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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