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title: "Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e32d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS"
published: "2025-03-24"
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# Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e32d

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## Summary

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has completed a public procurement process for the provision of Chief Information Office (CIO) Consultancy Support Services. The contract, which was awarded to IBM United Kingdom Limited, covers professional services including the implementation of a Target Operating Model, Process Tooling enablement, and Data Classification model. This procurement falls under the industry category of Information Technology Services (CPV: 72222300) and was driven by extreme urgency circumstances. The procurement method used was a direct award procedure without prior publication due to these urgent requirements. The contract was signed on 17th February 2025 and is valued at £962,000. The services will be delivered in Northern Ireland (UKN region).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for businesses involved in IT consultation, process tooling, and data classification. The direct involvement in high-priority IT projects with established entities like Northern Ireland Electricity Networks can help businesses gain credibility and expand their portfolios. Companies specialising in hardware and software consultancy, systems and technical consultancy, and computer support services would find this contract particularly relevant. Given the urgent nature of the requirement, businesses capable of rapidly mobilising resources and providing high-quality, timely outputs would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Award of Chief Information Office (CIO) Professional Services and as associated under a Direct Award, covering Implement Target Operating Model, Process Tooling enablement and Implement Data Classification model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Chief Information Office (CIO) Professional Services and as associated under a Direct Award, covering Target Operating Model implementation, Process Tooling enablement, and Data Classification model implementation. 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/010893-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £962,000 |

## 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

- 24 Mar 2025 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010893-2025
- 18 Feb 2025 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005552-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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