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CA297 - IT Delivery Partners

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

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30 Jun 2026 at 15:54

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15 Aug 2024 at 19:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd for the IT Delivery Partners contract is at the award stage, with a date set on 30th June 2026. This tender falls under the services category, specifically for IT services including consulting, software development, internet, and support, within the Northern Ireland region. The procurement was conducted through a selective, negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, resulting in multiple framework agreements. Framework agreements were awarded for four lots: ArcGIS Development Partners, Maximo Development Partners, Agile Project Delivery Partners, and Change Project Delivery Partners, with varying durations and options for extensions. Notably, key suppliers such as IBM United Kingdom Limited, Ernst & Young LLP, Accenture Limited, and Tata Consultancy Services Limited have been engaged as active partners for these strategic projects.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth by offering substantial engagement for IT service providers looking to expand their presence in the UK, particularly in the public utility sector. Businesses specializing in software development, systems integration, and agile project delivery are well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on quality and cost-effective solutions. Participants of varying scales, from large firms to SMEs, can benefit from joining predominantly because of the potential long-term extension period of up to seven years. The framework's structured nature allows for predictable business flow and the possibility of substantial financial returns, with awarded contracts valued at up to GBP 34 million in total. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality solutions efficiently can leverage these opportunities to strengthen and grow their foothold within the UK’s public sector IT outsourcing market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA297 - IT Delivery Partners

Notice Description

NIE Networks intends, following the process outlined in the Invitation to Tender, to award a number of Framework Agreements to the most economically advantageous Economic Operators for the provision of the Services, across a number of Lots as detailed below. Lot 1 - ArcGIS Development Partners This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) ArcGIS development projects in response to NIE Networks' Description of Services. It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot. 5.3. Lot 2 - Maximo Development Partners This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) Maximo development projects in response to NIE Networks' Description of Services. It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot. Lot 3 - Agile Project Delivery Partners This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators who can bring together Agile teams to deliver outputs on a fixed price or time and materials (T&M) basis in response to NIE Networks Description of Services. It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot. Lot 4 - Change Project Delivery Partners This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators with extensive Systems Integration experience who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) development projects in response to NIE Networks' Description of Services. It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - ArcGIS Development Partners

NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to five organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 1. This Lot is for the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) ArcGIS development projects in response to NIE Networks' Description of Services. The framework for this lot will be 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: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years

Renewal: 2 Optional extension periods of up to 2 years each.

Lot 2 - Maximo Development Partners

NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to five organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 2. This Lot is for the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) Maximo development projects in response to NIE Networks' Description of Services. The framework for this lot will be 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: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years

Renewal: 2 Optional extension periods of up to 2 years each.

Lot 3 Agile Project Delivery Partners

This Lot is for the engagement of Economic Operators who can bring together Agile teams to deliver outputs on a fixed price or time and materials (T&M) basis in response to NIE Networks Description of Services. It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years

Renewal: 2+2 optional extension period

Lot 4 - Change Project Delivery Partners

This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators with extensive Systems Integration experience who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) development projects in response to NIE Networks' Description of Services. It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years

Renewal: 2 Optional extension periods of up to 2 years each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061395-2026
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

48000000 - Software package and information systems

64200000 - Telecommunications services

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

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72420000 - Internet development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£34,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 months 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 Ltd
Additional Buyers

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, TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ACCENTURE LIMITED

CGI IT UK LIMITED

Cranmore Consulting Limited

ENDAVA PLC

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

EXPLEO SOLUTIONS UK LTD

IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

KPMG & PARTNERS

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

VE3 GLOBAL LTD

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