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# CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ca299-2024-programme-project-services-resource-augmentation-ocds-h6vhtk-046d88). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited: "CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £29,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jul 2024, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited-coh-ni026041)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £29,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 July 2024 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (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 (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ca299-2024-programme-project-services-resource-augmentation-ocds-h6vhtk-046d88#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-046d88`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ca299-2024-programme-project-services-resource-augmentation-ocds-h6vhtk-046d88#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ca299-2024-programme-project-services-resource-augmentation-ocds-h6vhtk-046d88#participate

## Description
The 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Programme /Project Management
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72100000, 72200000, 72211000, 72212000, 72212100
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £18,000,000
- **Description:** 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 managemen...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Business change
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72100000, 72200000, 72211000, 72212000, 72212100
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000
- **Description:** 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...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Quality Assurance
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72211000, 72212000, 72212100, 72220000, 72253200
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £7,000,000
- **Description:** 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 Netw...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Quality Assurance Resource Augmentation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Cognizant Worldwide Ltd, Ernst & Young LLP, Expleo Technology UK Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179282`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-FTS-159737`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-FTS-163286`
  - Value: £7,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1 - Programme/Project Management (active)
  - Award id: `053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ernst & Young LLP, Expleo Technology UK Ltd, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-FTS-159737`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-FTS-159738`, `GB-FTS-163286`
  - Value: £18,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Business Change Resource Augmentation Framework (active)
  - Award id: `053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Cognizant Worldwide Ltd, Ernst & Young LLP, Expleo Technology UK Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179282`, `GB-FTS-184881`, `GB-FTS-159737`, `GB-COH-00975677`, `GB-COH:NI041548`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Programme/Project Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/08/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Business Change Resource Augmentation Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/08/2025

- **Contract:** Quality Assurance Resource Augmentation Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,000,000
  - Signed Date: 20/08/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F053481-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-03T10:43:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T02:02:18.976Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-046d88