Official UK procurement notice
CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation
Authority: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contract Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreement for the provision of Programme and Project Services Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each framework will be for a period of three(3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting entity of up to four(4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.
CPV: Hardware consultancy services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Industry specific software development 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
- 13 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 7 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Programme /Project ManagementAwarded Northern IrelandPublished value£18,000,000
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced programme and project management resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 programme of work.
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 #2Business changeAwarded Northern IrelandPublished value£4,000,000
NIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced business change resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work.
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 #3Quality AssuranceAwarded UK, Northern IrelandPublished value£7,000,000
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to a framework agreement for this Lot 3, in accordance with the IT documentation.
This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced QA resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work.
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).
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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).
- Suitability
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA299 2024.
- Shortlisting
- As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA299 2024.
- “CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Jun 2024, 11:52 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Sept 2025, 11:43 BST
- Authority reference
CA299- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053481- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d88Find 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
- 8 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
8 Jul 2024 → 3 Sept 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown8 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected22 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published3 Sept 2025, 11:43 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete3 Sept 2025, 11:43 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Lot 1 - Programme/Project Management
- Signed
- 27 Aug 2025
- Value
- £18,000,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Business Change Resource Augmentation Framework
- Signed
- 27 Aug 2025
- Value
- £4,000,000
- Status
- active
Quality Assurance Resource Augmentation Framework
- Signed
- 21 Aug 2025
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Programme /Project Management | 12bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Business change | 11bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Quality Assurance | 13bids | — | — | — |
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 LtdMediation body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- Cognizant Worldwide LtdFramework contractor
- Ernst & Young LLPFramework contractor
- Expleo Technology UK LtdFramework contractor
- Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdFramework contractor
- Van Rath Recruitment LtdFramework contractor
- Vanrath Recruitment LtdFramework contractor
- Version 1 Solutions LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria