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title: "CA286 Price Control IT Advisors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c5ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2021-11-16"
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# CA286 Price Control IT Advisors

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c5ec

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited has launched a tender for the "Price Control IT Advisors" project, classified under IT services in the consulting and software development sector. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £530,000 for a framework agreement lasting a potential four years, including an initial two-year term and an optional extension of another two years. Key activities will take place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the procurement method employed is a selective procedure with prior call for competition.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, particularly those having expertise in utility network management and asset-intensive industries. Companies capable of providing strategic IT planning and advisory services would be well-positioned to tender, especially those with a proven track record in delivering high-quality IT business plans and with the capacity to meet the award criteria, which heavily weighs commercial considerations. The anticipated total spend under this framework could range from £350,000 to £500,000, signalling potential growth opportunities for suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

The Contracting Entity intends to establish Framework Arrangement for the provision of Price Control IT Advisors. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of two (2) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreements, to extend by a further optional period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of four (4) years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NIE Networks wishes to appoint an IT Advisory organisation, with previous experience and corporate knowledge of IT within Utility Network businesses and other intensive asset management industries, which will support the NIE Networks' IT teams in the development of a high-quality IT Business Plan for the RP7 period.

Options: The framework will initially be established for a period of 2 years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional two (2) year period, with a total potential duration of four (4) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028645-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £530,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | BELFAST, |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 5HT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028645-2021
- 8 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015994-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk
- https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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