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title: "IT Managed Service Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047a53"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS"
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# IT Managed Service Procurement

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047a53

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks is undertaking a procurement process for IT Managed Services in Northern Ireland, valued between £150 million and £200 million. British Telecommunications PLC has been awarded the contract, following a selective, negotiated procedure with prior competition call. Operating under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the award was made on 24th November 2025. The project involves transitioning and transforming the IT and Telecoms infrastructure to enable NIE Networks to meet its Network and Information Security obligations. The contract encompasses services like infrastructure management, data hosting, cyber security, and supplier licence management. The contract has an initial duration of five years starting on 1st April 2026, with potential extensions up to ten years.

For businesses in the IT services industry, especially those specialising in consulting, software development, and support, this contract presents significant growth prospects. Companies with capabilities in infrastructure management, cyber security, and telecommunications are encouraged to engage, as the contract involves diverse services ranging from service management to resource augmentation. The requirement for ensuring critical national infrastructure security suggests strong opportunities for firms focusing on cutting-edge tech solutions and cyber resilience. This award indicates a fruitful engagement between large-scale telecommunications and IT managed services providers, with British Telecommunications PLC serving as a prime contractor, showcasing the competitive landscape within the procurement sector.

## Notice

NIE Networks is the electricity Distribution Network Operator and Transmission Network Owner in Northern Ireland. NIE Networks is responsible for the network of engineering assets that allows the transmission and distribution of electricity to customers' premises from electricity generators. The purpose of this procurement was to appoint an IT Managed Services Provider that will: operate and transform the IT and Telecoms infrastructure; ensure that NIE Networks can fulfil its Network and Information Security (NIS) obligations as a provider of Critical National Infrastructure; provide effective support across the business through high-quality service management; and assist NIE Networks in delivering its Digital & IT change programme for the RP7 regulatory period. The scope of the contract will include: * Service Management * Infrastructure Management * Data Hosting * Cyber Security * Telecommunications * Resource Augmentation Services * Supplier Licence Management * Supplier Invoice Processing NIE Networks has estimated the value of the Contract to be between PS150million and PS200million.The estimated value of the Contract outlined in Section II.1.7 and Section V.2.4 represents the total potential value of the contract over its full potential duration. This value is based upon the: * transition and transformation activities outlined in the PIM; * annual costs of managing and running the IT Managed Service; * capital costs and residual operational costs of delivering IT upgrade and obsolescence projects across our infrastructure, applications and telecommunications estate via Change Control; and * pass-through costs for purchases and maintenance of third-party licenses acquired by the IT Managed Service Provider for NIE Networks' use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement procedure was conducted in compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) and NIE Networks used the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition for the award of the Contract. The purpose of this procurement was to appoint an IT Managed Services Provider that will: operate and transform the IT and Telecoms infrastructure; ensure that NIE Networks can fulfil its Network and Information Security (NIS) obligations as a provider of Critical National Infrastructure; provide effective support across the business through high-quality service management; and assist NIE Networks in delivering its Digital & IT change programme for the RP7 regulatory period.

Options: The Contract will be for an initial term beginning on the Effective Date (as defined in the Contract ) and ending five (5) years from the later of the 1st April 2026 and the Transition Completion Date (as defined in the Contract), followed by up to five (5) extension periods of one (1) year each at NIE Networks' sole discretion, providing a maximum potential Contract duration of ten (10) years from and including the later of the 1st April 2026 and the Transition Completion Date. Please note that, in the event of any slippage to the Transition Completion Date beyond 1st April 2026 (which will be outside the control of NIE Networks once the contract is awarded), the total duration of the contract could potentially exceed the 126 months referenced in Section II.1.7 of the Contract Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082837-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS |
| Additional buyers | 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 | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082837-2025
- 17 Oct 2024 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033652-2024
- 3 Jul 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020334-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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