Official UK procurement notice
CA295 Technical Resource Augmentation Framework
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Technical Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement to extend by a further two (2) optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Industry specific software development services · Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services · Placement services of personnel · Programming services of application software · Programming services of systems and user software · Software programming and consultancy services · System implementation planning services · Systems and technical consultancy services · Systems support services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 6 bids received · 13 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · 5 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £3,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Business Applications Support & Development ResourcesCancelledPublished value£9,000,000
NIE Networks has established a panel of 8 organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
It was envisaged to acquire experienced data specialists who can provide support and development services across the current data landscape and possible new data technology areas which may be implemented during the period of the framework agreement.
The framework for this lot has been awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each. That is a possible 7 years in total (3 years, with optional 2 x 2-year extensions).
Lot #2ArcGIS Support & Development ResourcesCancelledceiling above
NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ ArcGIS landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements
The framework for this lot is awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each. That is a possible 7 years in total (3 years, with optional 2 x 2-year extensions).
Lot #3Maximo Support & Development ServicesCancelledceiling above
NIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 3, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ Maximo landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements.
The framework for this lot is awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each. That is a possible 7 years in total (3 years, with optional 2 x 2-year extensions).
Lot #4TIBCO Support & Development ServicesCancelledceiling above
NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 4, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ TIBCO landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements.
The framework for this lot is awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each. That is a possible 7 years in total (3 years, with optional 2 x 2-year extensions).
Lot #5SAP Support & Development ResourcesPublished value£15,000,000
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ SAP landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements.
Lot #6SAP Support & Development ResourcesCancelledLot estimate not published
NIE Networks has placed a panel of six organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ SAP landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements.
The framework for this lot is awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each. That is a possible 7 years in total (3 years, with optional 2 x 2-year extensions).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: 40%
- Suitability
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA295 (2024) Technical Resource Augmentation Framework
- Shortlisting
- As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA295 (2024) Technical Resource Augmentation Framework
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “CA295 Technical Resource Augmentation Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 6 Mar 2024, 09:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 May 2025, 12:27 BST
- Authority reference
CA295 (2024)- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-027704- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0445e1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 17 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
17 Apr 2024 → 27 May 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown17 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected30 May 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published27 May 2025, 12:27 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete27 May 2025, 12:27 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £3,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 4 TIBCO Support & Development Resources
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - ArcGIS Support & Development Resources
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £15,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Business Applications Support & Development Resources | 9bids · 9 electronic | — | — | — |
| 2 · ArcGIS Support & Development Resources | 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
| 3 · Maximo Support & Development Services | 6bids · 6 electronic | — | — | — |
| 4 · TIBCO Support & Development Services | 3bids · 3 electronic | — | — | — |
| Whole notice | 6bids · 6 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court in Northern IrelandMediation body
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview contact point
- Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LimitedReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
17 commercial parties on the notice- Accenture LimitedFramework contractor
- Accenture UK LtdFramework contractor
- Cognizant Worldwide LimitedFramework contractor
- Cognizant Worldwide LtdFramework contractor
- Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland LtdFramework contractor
- Ernst & Young LLPFramework contractor
- Ernst Young LLPFramework contractor
- Expleo Technology UK LimitedFramework contractor
- IBM UK LTDFramework contractor
- OCC Computer Personnel (Northern Ltd)Framework contractor
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- OCC Computer Personnel (Northern) LtdFramework contractor
- Ove Arup & Partners LtdFramework contractor
- Sword IT SolutionsFramework contractor
- Tata Consultancy Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Tata Consultancy Services Limited,Framework contractor
- VE3 Global LtdFramework contractor
- Version 1 Software LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria