---
title: "Network Management System (NMS) Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0468c5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0468c5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2024-06-19"
---

# Network Management System (NMS) Upgrade

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0468c5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited awarding a contract for the upgrade of their Network Management System to Oracle Corporation UK Limited. The tender, titled "Network Management System (NMS) Upgrade", falls under the services category and has the main purpose of upgrading the current system and associated hardware. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £5,810,000 signed on 20th May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide data network management and support services to compete for the upgrade project. Companies with expertise in managing critical business applications, particularly in the field of outage management and emergency support services, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, and the location of the project is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

## Notice

NIE Networks utilises an Oracle Network Management System for outage management and to support fault and emergency and storm escalation processes. There is a requirement to maintain support on this critical business application.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade to NMS System. Additional information: The contract is for the upgrade of NIE Networks Ltd current Network Management System and the associated hardware. Oracle are the only provider are able deliver this upgrade to maintain vendor support.

### Procurement Information

The contract is for the upgrade of our current Network Management System and the associated hardware. Oracle are the only provider are able deliver this upgrade to maintain vendor support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018944-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,810,000 |

## 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 | ORACLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72315000 - Data network management and support services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2024 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018944-2024
- 20 May 2024 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015805-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nienetworks.co.uk

## Provenance

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