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title: "ID 5104218 DoF - UREGNI - MMU IT Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048404"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UTILITY REGULATOR NORTHERN IRELAND"
published: "2024-10-18"
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# ID 5104218 DoF - UREGNI - MMU IT Support

Buyer: UTILITY REGULATOR NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048404

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, known as the Utility Regulator, has completed a public procurement process for IT services under the title "ID 5104218 DoF - UREGNI - MMU IT Support." This procurement, categorised under IT services, consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV: 72000000), was carried out using an open procedure. The primary goal was to appoint a supplier for the Market Monitoring Unit (MMU) within the Wholesale Markets Directorate of UR, aimed at providing support for the SEM operations database across Northern Ireland. The procurement process reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 16th October 2024. The contract, valued at £67,020, was awarded to Endeavour Information Solutions, and the initial contract period includes options for extension for two additional 12-month periods should the need arise.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, specifically around consulting, software development, and support. The valuation of the estimated business case up to £198,000 suggests ample growth potential for the successful bidder. Businesses well-suited for this contract are those with strong project methodologies, experienced key personnel, and a focus on delivering social value. SMEs and similar enterprises in the IT sector could find this highly beneficial, particularly those capable of maintaining and managing large databases. The open procedure means competition was open, giving equal footing to capable IT service providers looking to expand their portfolio and work with a government regulatory body.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (Utility Regulator, also referred to as UR) is a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the electricity, gas, water and sewerage industries in Northern Ireland. The Market Monitoring Unit (MMU) within the Wholesale Markets Directorate of the UR has a key responsibility of monitoring SEM operations on the island of Ireland including the analysis of the market fundamentals that drive the market along with market participant behaviour. The UR wishes to appoint a Supplier, to provide support in the population and maintenance of the database (ownership of which is with and will remain with UR). See ID 5104218 Schedule 2 Specification document for further information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (Utility Regulator, also referred to as UR) is a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the electricity, gas, water and sewerage industries in Northern Ireland. The Market Monitoring Unit (MMU) within the Wholesale Markets Directorate of the UR has a key responsibility of monitoring SEM operations on the island of Ireland including the analysis of the market fundamentals that drive the market along with market participant behaviour. The UR wishes to appoint a Supplier, to provide support in the population and maintenance of the database (ownership of which is with and will remain with UR). See ID 5104218 Schedule 2 Specification document for further information. Additional information: While the awarded value of this contract, based on estimated hours was PS67,020 the estimated business case value is maximum PS198,000. The total expenditure will be demand driven.

Options: There are two optional extension periods of 12 months following the initial contract period.

Renewal: This contract is an ongoing requirement for the Utility Regulator and may be subject to renewal after the current contract expires.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033693-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £198,000 |
| Lots value | £198,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,020 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UTILITY REGULATOR NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | UTILITY REGULATOR |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 6ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENDEAVOUR INFORMATION SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033693-2024
- 24 Jul 2024 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022977-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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