Award

Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2025 at 13:15

Award

18 Feb 2025 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has completed a public procurement process for the provision of Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services. The contract, which was awarded to IBM United Kingdom Limited, covers professional services including the implementation of a Target Operating Model, Process Tooling enablement, and Data Classification model. This procurement falls under the industry category of Information Technology Services (CPV: 72222300) and was driven by extreme urgency circumstances. The procurement method used was a direct award procedure without prior publication due to these urgent requirements. The contract was signed on 17th February 2025 and is valued at £962,000. The services will be delivered in Northern Ireland (UKN region).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for businesses involved in IT consultation, process tooling, and data classification. The direct involvement in high-priority IT projects with established entities like Northern Ireland Electricity Networks can help businesses gain credibility and expand their portfolios. Companies specialising in hardware and software consultancy, systems and technical consultancy, and computer support services would find this contract particularly relevant. Given the urgent nature of the requirement, businesses capable of rapidly mobilising resources and providing high-quality, timely outputs would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services

Notice Description

Award of Chief Information Office (CIO) Professional Services and as associated under a Direct Award, covering Implement Target Operating Model, Process Tooling enablement and Implement Data Classification model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Chief Information Office (CIO) Professional Services and as associated under a Direct Award, covering Target Operating Model implementation, Process Tooling enablement, and Data Classification model implementation. Additional information: A competitive procurement exercise to source this requirement from another vendor is not possible due to the need to progress the outputs urgently.

Procurement Information

A competitive procurement exercise to source this requirement from another vendor is not possible due to the need to progress the outputs urgently.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e32d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010893-2025
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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72222300 - Information technology services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£962,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

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