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title: "IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) DD&T"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0553e3"
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buyer: "NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) DD&T

Buyer: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553e3

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## Summary

The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) has recently completed the procurement process for IT Procurement Services in the Digital Data & Technology sector, awarding a contract to Efficio Limited. This contract focuses on procurement consultancy services and is vital for transferring a substantial portfolio of TSA contracts inherited from the National Grid before October 2026. The procurement process was executed without the publication of a contract notice due to strict conditions. The service areas covered are extensive, reaching across the UK, including regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract, initially set to expire on 24th June 2025, has been extended for an additional nine months to maintain business continuity, now concluding on 25th March 2026, with a total increased value of £977,400.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the procurement consultancy industry, particularly those adept in IT and technology services. Companies that can effectively conduct market analysis, develop sourcing strategies, and manage supplier relationships will find this contract aligned with their expertise. Large-scale and regionally diverse businesses may have a competitive advantage due to the extensive UK coverage required. Engaging with NESO in fulfilling these requirements could lead to further collaborations, aiding overall business growth and expansion within the UK's vibrant energy sector.

## Notice

This contract covers IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) Procurement Operations: DD&T inherited a large portfolio of TSA contract from National Grid that are to be transferred across prior to October 2026. This is a vital key deliverable for this team and NESOs ability to provide the foundation for IT services going across the entire NESO business * Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify potential suppliers. * Develop and execute sourcing strategies for DD&T procurement categories. * Create and implement sourcing strategies for each requisition. * Manage supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting processes. * Negotiate contracts and establish agreements that provide value and mitigate risk. * Develop and maintain obligations, including any rebates and discounts accrued and offered by the suppliers. * Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic goals. * Develop and maintain a robust supplier base for each category and lead sourcing activities for new frameworks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract covers IT Procurement Services (Digital Data &Technology) Procurement Operations: DD&T inherited a large portfolio of TSA contract from National Grid that are to be transferred across prior to October 2026. This is a vital key deliverable for this team and NESOs ability to provide the foundation for IT services going across the entire NESO business * Conduct market analysis and supplier research to identify potential suppliers. * Develop and execute sourcing strategies for DD&T procurement categories. * Create and implement sourcing strategies for each requisition. * Manage supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting processes. * Negotiate contracts and establish agreements that provide value and mitigate risk. * Develop and maintain obligations, including any rebates and discounts accrued and offered by the suppliers. * Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic goals. * Develop and maintain a robust supplier base for each category and lead sourcing activities for new frameworks.

### Procurement Information

In February 2025 NESO awarded a short term below threshold contract to Efficio Limited for a period of 3 months with a one month extension option which has now been executed - this contract expires on the 24/6/2025. The contract was designed to bridge the need for the services until the start of the new procurement which commenced in March 2025. NESO intended to publish a Transparency notices under F20 on Find a Tender Service. Due to the contract being under threshold we did not publish a contract notice and therefore could not comply with the requirement under that specific notice. In order to mitigate this NESO have published a VEAT notice under UCR regulations to allow for this extension. NESO terminated the March 2025 procurement for the provision of procurement services in June 2025 (procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d52d) to appoint a long term replacement supplier. VEAT notice Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d52d sets out the rationale for this NESO continues to require the procurement services. A new supplier cannot be appointed in a manner that is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. The loss of these services would result in NESO being unable to procure the services that it needs to undertake its activities and properly manage the existing contracts it has and would lead to the potential loss of services vital to the safe, effective and efficient operation of the national electricity network, causing NESO substantial inconvenience. NESO has now extended the current Efficio limited contract for the Provision of DD&T Procurement services in order assure critical business as usual activities can be maintained whilst we procure the required services for the future complying with PA2023. The contract is extended by 9 months from 24 June 2025 to 25 March 2026, the total value increased from PS264,600 to PS977,400

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035284-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG41 5BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Winnersh |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EFFICIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035284-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.neso.com

## Provenance

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