---
title: "Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047a59"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS"
published: "2024-08-06"
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# Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047a59

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## Summary

The public procurement process by Northern Ireland Electricity Networks is for "Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services" in the Information Technology Services industry, specifically focusing on services within the UK. This direct award, valued at £480,000, was necessitated by extreme urgency and includes consultancy services in operating models, digital and data roadmap strategies, and technical advisory services for IT. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, to ensure timely progression of critical outputs. The contract was signed on 6th August 2024 with IBM United Kingdom Limited, indicating the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, digital strategy, and technical advisory services. Large consultancy firms, especially those with frameworks in place and the ability to mobilise quickly under urgent conditions, would be well-suited to such contracts. The necessity for immediate delivery and expertise in IT infrastructure and consultancy services underscores the demand for agile, resourceful businesses capable of addressing complex technical requirements efficiently. Businesses looking to expand in the UK’s public sector IT landscape would find this type of procurement process aligned with high-value, urgent project opportunities.

## Notice

Award of Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services and as associated under a Direct Award, covering Operating Model, Digital and Data Roadmap Strategy, and Technical Advisory Services for IT

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services and as associated under a Direct Award, covering Operating Model, Digital and Data Roadmap Strategy, and Technical Advisory Services for IT. Additional information: A competitive procurement exercise to source this requirement from another vendor is not possible due to the need to progress the outputs urgently.

### Procurement Information

A competitive procurement exercise to source this requirement from another vendor is not possible due to the need to progress the outputs urgently.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024726-2024 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 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 | £480,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS |
| 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 | IBM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024726-2024
- 3 Jul 2024 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020342-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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