Notice Information
Notice Title
CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy
Notice Description
NIE Networks now wishes to award a Framework Agreement for Digital, IT and Data Services. This procurement relates to Framework Digital, IT and Data Consultancy Services. This framework agreement comprises of three Lots. Lot 1 General Consultancy Services Lot 2 Data Protection Consultancy Services Lot 3 Independent EA Assurance Services Following the procurement process, successful suppliers will be selected for each Lot and placed on the Framework. For further information and documentation, please visit eSourcingNI.
Lot Information
CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - General Consultancy Services
This Lot is concerned with the engagement of organisations with extensive experience of providing Digital, Data & IT consultancy to large utility organisations.
Options: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
Renewal: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - Data Protection Consultancy ServicesThis Lot is concerned with the engagement of organisations with extensive experience of providing Data Protection advice and guidance to large organisations.
Options: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
Renewal: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - Independent EA Assurance ServicesThis Lot is concerned with the engagement of organisations with extensive experience of providing Independent EA Assurance services to large utility and/or regulated organisations.
Options: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
Renewal: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05cff7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066789-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
72212000 - Programming services of application software
72212100 - Industry specific software development services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72224100 - System implementation planning services
79610000 - Placement services of personnel
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,560,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,560,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2032-06-30
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- stephen.hughes@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066789-2025
20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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