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TIBCO Platform Subscription

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS

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21 Feb 2025 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has completed a procurement process for a TIBCO Platform Subscription, classified under the software package and information systems industry category. This procurement, necessary to urgently progress outputs, falls under a limited procurement method and was conducted without the publication of a contract notice due to extreme urgency. The contract, awarded on 21 February 2025 to Cloud Software Operations (Ireland) Limited, encompasses the United Kingdom region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the software and IT services sectors, particularly those capable of upholding high standards under tight deadlines. Companies specialising in industry-specific software, business transaction software, software utilities, and subscription services would find this contract particularly relevant. Such opportunities underscore the importance of agility and preparedness in responding to urgent procurement needs, providing an avenue for substantial business growth within government solutions.

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Notice Title

TIBCO Platform Subscription

Notice Description

TIBCO Platform Subscription

Lot Information

Lot 1

TIBCO Platform Subscription. 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, until such times as a new procurement process is in place.

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, until such times as a new procurement process is in place.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e715
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006913-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stephen.oneill@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Electoral Ward
Westminster Constituency

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLOUD SOFTWARE OPERATIONS (IRELAND

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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