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IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) DD&T

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

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26 Jun 2025 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) has recently completed the procurement process for IT Procurement Services in the Digital Data & Technology sector, awarding a contract to Efficio Limited. This contract focuses on procurement consultancy services and is vital for transferring a substantial portfolio of TSA contracts inherited from the National Grid before October 2026. The procurement process was executed without the publication of a contract notice due to strict conditions. The service areas covered are extensive, reaching across the UK, including regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract, initially set to expire on 24th June 2025, has been extended for an additional nine months to maintain business continuity, now concluding on 25th March 2026, with a total increased value of £977,400.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the procurement consultancy industry, particularly those adept in IT and technology services. Companies that can effectively conduct market analysis, develop sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships will find this contract aligned with their expertise. Large-scale and regionally diverse businesses may have a competitive advantage due to the extensive UK coverage required. Engaging with NESO in fulfilling these requirements could lead to further collaborations, aiding overall business growth and expansion within the UK's vibrant energy sector.

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Notice Title

IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) DD&T

Notice Description

This contract covers IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) Procurement Operations: DD&T inherited a large portfolio of TSA contract from National Grid that are to be transferred across prior to October 2026. This is a vital key deliverable for this team and NESOs ability to provide the foundation for IT services going across the entire NESO business * Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify potential suppliers. * Develop and execute sourcing strategies for DD&T procurement categories. * Create and implement sourcing strategies for each requisition. * Manage supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting processes. * Negotiate contracts and establish agreements that provide value and mitigate risk. * Develop and maintain obligations, including any rebates and discounts accrued and offered by the suppliers. * Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic goals. * Develop and maintain a robust supplier base for each category and lead sourcing activities for new frameworks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract covers IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) Procurement Operations: DD&T inherited a large portfolio of TSA contract from National Grid that are to be transferred across prior to October 2026. This is a vital key deliverable for this team and NESOs ability to provide the foundation for IT services going across the entire NESO business * Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify potential suppliers. * Develop and execute sourcing strategies for DD&T procurement categories. * Create and implement sourcing strategies for each requisition. * Manage supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting processes. * Negotiate contracts and establish agreements that provide value and mitigate risk. * Develop and maintain obligations, including any rebates and discounts accrued and offered by the suppliers. * Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic goals. * Develop and maintain a robust supplier base for each category and lead sourcing activities for new frameworks.

Procurement Information

In February 2025 NESO awarded a short term below threshold contract to Efficio Limited for a period of 3 months with a one month extension option which has now been executed - this contract expires on the 24/6/2025. The contract was designed to bridge the need for the services until the start of the new procurement which commenced in March 2025. NESO intended to publish a Transparency notices under F20 on Find a Tender Service. Due to the contract being under threshold we did not publish a contract notice and therefore could not comply with the requirement under that specific notice. In order to mitigate this NESO have published a VEAT notice under UCR regulations to allow for this extension. NESO terminated the March 2025 procurement for the provision of procurement services in June 2025 (procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d52d) to appoint a long term replacement supplier. VEAT notice Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d52d sets out the rationale for this NESO continues to require the procurement services. A new supplier cannot be appointed in a manner that is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. The loss of these services would result in NESO being unable to procure the services that it needs to undertake its activities and properly manage the existing contracts it has and would lead to the potential loss of services vital to the safe, effective and efficient operation of the national electricity network, causing NESO substantial inconvenience. NESO has now extended the current Efficio limited contract for the Provision of DD&T Procurement services in order assure critical business as usual activities can be maintained whilst we procure the required services for the future complying with PA2023. The contract is extended by 9 months from 24 June 2025 to 25 March 2026, the total value increased from PS264,600 to PS977,400

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035284-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 202512 months 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
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
Tennille Madigan
Contact Email
tennille.madigan@neso.energy
Contact Phone
+44 7795483583

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

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