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SAP SuccessFactors & Cloud Software Renewal

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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14 Oct 2026 at 15:52

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Gas Networks Limited is procuring continued access to SAP cloud software and associated services for workforce management, training, analytics and operational data. The software includes SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and Learning, SAP Work Zone, SAP Analytics Cloud, identity access governance and related cloud functions. Supplied as Software-as-a-Service, the requirement covers ongoing licences, availability and support for agreed user volumes. The systems are integrated with Northern Gas Networks’ wider SAP environment and support business-critical HR and operational functions. This is a software supply service (CPV 72268000), delivered across the North East and Yorkshire in England.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to SAP (UK) Limited. The award is recorded as pending, with signature scheduled for 15 October 2026. The award value is £678,256.15 excluding VAT (£813,907.38 including VAT). The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. The original requirement described a period from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027. The contract was awarded directly, without competition, on technical grounds: SAP is the incumbent, and the software is configured and integrated with the buyer’s existing systems. The stated rationale is that an alternative would require system replacement or substantial reimplementation, with data migration, rebuilt integrations, process reconfiguration and user retraining. The procurement was not divided into multiple lots.

For suppliers seeking similar work from Northern Gas Networks, this award demonstrates demand for ongoing enterprise cloud software licences and support, particularly across HR, workforce learning, analytics, identity governance and operational data. The buyer’s reliance on an established SAP environment is central: a credible alternative would need to work with the existing architecture, data structures and interfaces, or provide a convincing transition that avoids substantial replacement, migration and disruption. Relevant capabilities include enterprise software integration, SaaS service continuity, licensing and support at the buyer’s required user volumes, and the ability to protect business-critical workforce and operational functions. Experience delivering within complex, integrated SAP estates would be particularly relevant. The direct award rationale indicates that technical interoperability and continuity, rather than a broad standalone software offer, shaped the successful supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAP SuccessFactors & Cloud Software Renewal

Notice Description

Continuation of SAP cloud-based enterprise software and services supporting Northern Gas Networks' core workforce management, training, analytics and operational data capabilities. The requirement includes SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, SAP SuccessFactors Learning, SAP Work Zone, SAP Analytics Cloud, identity access governance and associated cloud functionality. The services are provided on a Software-as-a-Service basis and include the continued availability, licensing and support of the systems in line with the contracted user volumes. The services are integrated with Northern Gas Networks' wider SAP environment and support business-critical HR, workforce, training and analytics functions across the organisation. The contract covers the period from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027. Estimated contract value: PS678,256.15 excluding VAT.

Procurement Information

SAP (UK) Limited is the incumbent provider of Northern Gas Networks' enterprise ERP and cloud software estate, including SAP SuccessFactors and the associated cloud applications covered by this contract. The services are fully integrated with Northern Gas Networks' existing SAP architecture and underpin critical workforce management, training, analytics and operational data capabilities. The existing systems have been configured for Northern Gas Networks' requirements and are dependent upon established data structures, technical integrations and interfaces across the wider SAP environment. An alternative supplier could not provide the requirement within the existing environment without the replacement or substantial reimplementation of the current systems. This would require the migration of business-critical data, rebuilding of existing integrations, reconfiguration of business processes and retraining of users. Replacement would therefore create significant additional cost, implementation timescales, delivery risk and potential disruption to critical business services. Competition is absent for technical reasons associated with the interoperability, configuration and integration of the existing SAP environment. SAP (UK) Limited is the only supplier capable of providing the required continuation of these services without full system replacement and material operational disruption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097157-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£678,256 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLTON LEEDS
Postcode
LS15 8TU
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Garforth & Swillington
Westminster Constituency
Leeds East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAP (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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