Award

Procurement Services - Operations, Indirects & Digital Data Technology (DD&T)

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 18:42

Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 15:38

Planning

24 Jun 2025 at 18:47

Planning

24 Jun 2025 at 18:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Procurement Services - Operations, Indirects & Digital Data Technology (DD&T)" has been recently concluded by the National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO). This procurement, involving a comprehensive range of services including operations, indirects, and digital data technology, was open to bidders across various regions of the United Kingdom with delivery regions specified as UKC to UKK. The process began with a planning stage, followed by a tender stage and has reached the award stage on 9th February 2026. The procurement followed a competitive flexible procedure under the open procurement method, and the resultant contract has been awarded to Efficio Limited. The contract is valued at £9.2 million gross and spans from 24th March 2026 to 23rd March 2028, with options for renewal in 12-month increments subject to NESO approval.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the realm of procurement services, particularly those specialising in operations, indirect procurement, and digital data technology consultancy. Large-scale enterprises such as Efficio Limited have proven successful, but there is substantial potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the involvement of 4C Associates Limited, an SME, in the bidding process. Companies with expertise in procurement consultancy, IT services, and a proven track record of managing complex procurement processes could find this tender facilitating substantial growth, especially considering the possibility of extending the contract and leveraging high-value frameworks and supplier relationships established through NESO's procurement engagements.

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Notice Title

Procurement Services - Operations, Indirects & Digital Data Technology (DD&T)

Notice Description

NESO is seeking a supplier to award to a single Supplier a range of procurement services. These services can broadly be broken down as follows: Operations - The operations team act as the front door to Indirects and DD&T. Gateway and Triage of new operational requirements on behalf of Indirects and DD&T. P2P reconciliation of purchase orders and providing assurance that the standing financial instructions and compliance is upheld. Management of all PS 215k spend and below. Indirects - end to end sourcing of all requirements over PS 215k. Contract management of all Indirect Suppliers. Expert knowledge of UCR, PCR, PA2023 including frameworks as local and national will be utilised specifically for Indirects. DD&T -- end to end sourcing of all requirements over PS 215k. Expert knowledge of UCR, PCR, PA2023 including frameworks as local and national will be utilised specifically for IT. In addition management of the complex TSA exit process for DD&T.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid, as outlined in the procurement documents. A rate card will be submitted as part of the tender process which will be utilised at the Authority's discretion in the event complex sourcing or security levels exceed the core team's ability. Any additional requirements will be fully supported by a detailed specification enabling appropriate pricing using the agreed rate card. Projects may include: Security cleared personal for key national project delivery, complex sourcing involving construction or facilities management. Scope changes maybe required which are at the request of NESO's governing body which require rapid turnaround or expert skill which the core team do not have.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions subject to NESO approval.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0552ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011586-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
Tennille Madigan
Contact Email
nesoprocurement@neso.energy
Contact Phone
+447795483583

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
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
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EFFICIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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