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title: "SONI084 IT Sourcing & Procurement Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c397"
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# SONI084 IT Sourcing & Procurement Advisory Services

Buyer: SONI LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c397

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## Summary

SONI Ltd, a well-known private utility company based in Belfast, is initiating a public procurement process for their IT Separation Programme workstreams under the title "SONI084 IT Sourcing & Procurement Advisory Services." This tender falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically covering consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement is being conducted using an open, competitive flexible procedure and is part of Phase 2 of the programme. Key deadlines associated with this procurement include the enquiry period ending on 17th July 2026, the tender submission deadline on 31st July 2026, and the anticipated contract start date on 1st September 2026. The entire process aligns with the UK Procurement Act 2023 and corresponding Procurement Regulations 2024.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for companies specialising in IT consulting and procurement advisory services. The value of the contract, amounting to approximately £750,000, presents a lucrative opportunity for firms with experience in competitive procurement processes, particularly those aligned with utility regulations. Businesses with robust team structures and proven methodologies in IT sourcing will be well-suited to compete. This tender specifically welcomes participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering a beneficial platform for such companies to expand their market reach and establish long-term partnerships in the public sector IT advisory domain.

## Notice

SONI is seeking to appoint a Sourcing and Procurement Advisory provider to plan, manage, and execute competitive procurement processes across the IT Separation Programme workstreams, in full compliance with the UK Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and associated Procurement Regulations 2024. The appointed provider will act as SONI's primary procurement advisory partner throughout Phase 2, working alongside SONI's internal procurement team, internal programme team and external technical advisors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062868-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SONI LTD |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT6 9RT |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Moneyreagh |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 13:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062868-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062868-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=646958
  Legal Agreement
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=646959
  Scope of Requirements
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=646960
  Request for Proposal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.soni.ltd.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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