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SONI087 IT Systems Implementation & Managed Services

SONI Ltd

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

01 Sep 2026 at 10:47

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Aug 2026 at 10:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 13:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

SONI Ltd sought IT systems implementation and managed services to help establish a shared corporate IT framework with EirGrid and support SONI’s future separation into a standalone organisation. The requirement covers business-critical technology across operational and corporate environments, including systems implementation, IT service management processes, service desk and on-site support, laptop rollout, device management and virtual desktop services. Delivery is required at SONI’s offices in Northern Ireland, with remote delivery where appropriate. This is an IT services opportunity, classified under CPV 72000000, and is suitable for suppliers able to provide integrated technology implementation, operational support and managed services.

The procurement reached tender: SONI invited offers using a selective competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime. It was divided into one lot and included a closed framework arrangement with reopening of competition. The expression of interest deadline was 14 August 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries closed on 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The contract was planned to run from 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2031, with renewal options of up to three years annually and a maximum extent to 14 October 2034. Its estimated value was £3.6m excluding VAT (£4.32m including VAT). SONI cancelled the procurement because the estimate materially understated the true whole-life value, now assessed at £18m excluding VAT, and intends to reissue it with a revised timetable.

This opportunity suits IT service providers, systems integrators and managed service businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises, that can support a complex utility environment. Candidates needed sufficient suitably qualified personnel and a credible delivery model for implementing and operating the required services. Relevant recent experience delivering contracts of a similar nature was required, alongside economic and technical capability assessed through the procurement questionnaire. Quality evaluation weighted previous experience at 65% and candidate capacity at 35%. The process was intended to reduce participation to three candidates at the second stage, so suppliers should be prepared to evidence robust mobilisation, service management, support-desk delivery, endpoint and virtual desktop capability, and secure, reliable operations across on-site and remote settings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SONI087 IT Systems Implementation & Managed Services

Notice Description

SONI is required by the Utility Regulator, as a result of the recently introduced TSO licence condition 42, to work with EirGrid in establishing a shared Corporate IT working framework, with a view to full IT separation in the future. The transition necessitates the implementation, management and support of a range of business-critical technologies to enable SONI to operate as a standalone organisation while maintaining secure, reliable, and efficient IT Services. SONI now wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced service providers to support the implementation, operation and management of these IT services and systems, including systems implementation, IT service management (ITSM) processes, service desk, and on-site support, laptop rollout and device management, and virtual desktop services. The scope of services may be required across SONI's operational and corporate environments and shall be carried out at SONI's offices in Northern Ireland and, where appropriate, through remote delivery arrangements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 3 years on an annual basis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c450
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082516-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SONI Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT6 9RT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Moneyreagh
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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