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Procurement Services Indirect & IT

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2025 at 17:50

Award Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2025 at 16:41

Tender Notice
Planning

21 Jan 2025 at 17:25

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) is handling a procurement process titled "Procurement Services Indirect & IT," focusing on the services category, particularly procurement consultancy services. The process entails opportunities across the UK regions, namely UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, indicating a UK-wide impact. Initially planned for competition, the contract proceeded to tender in March 2025 but was eventually discontinued in June 2025 due to identified procedural irregularities. This selective procurement method followed a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, which highlighted key milestones, including a tender submission deadline on 18th March 2025, and an invitation date for the second stage of 26th March 2025.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for UK-based businesses with public sector procurement expertise, particularly those experienced in delivering comprehensive support in indirect and IT categories. The focus areas include operational sourcing, HR, IT infrastructure, and professional services. Businesses adept in navigating the Utilities Contracts Regulations (UCR) and Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) would find themselves well-positioned for this opportunity. Despite the tender's cancellation, companies that align their capabilities with NESO's strategic procurement objectives might benefit from forthcoming opportunities, leveraging the experience in managing end-to-end delivery of procurement solutions in complex frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Services Indirect & IT

Notice Description

Procurement Services Solution in conjunction with NESO covering: Operational Sourcing, Indirects and IT (DD&T)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement Services Solution in conjunction with NESO covering: Operational Sourcing, Indirects and IT (DD&T)

Options: The term of the agreement can be incrementally extended by up to a total of 2 years.

Renewal: Incremental extension options of up to 2 years subject to business case approval by the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d52d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035222-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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