Digital and Data Capabilities Framework

{
  "id": "004090-2024",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2024-02-07T14:59:04Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0437fe",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-04508773",
    "name": "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0437fe",
    "lots": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "title": "All Data & Digital",
        "status": "planned",
        "description": "Our current thinking is that this lot encompasses all competences and skills required to achieve NESO's objectives under its business plan, digitalisation strategy, and digital first ambitions, including without limitation the provision of all current services fulfilled by the National Grid Group, as well as supporting NESO as a full end to end business, and expanding these same services to cover the new roles within, and ambitions of, NESO. \nThe supplier for this lot will be responsible for providing end to end capabilities to enable partnership delivery of large or more specific projects. \nIndicative examples of required capabilities are as follows: \nProject Management Office \nBusiness Analysis \nProduct Design and Management \nInfrastructure Management and Support \nSolution Delivery Management \nRelease Management \nEnd-to-end user experience (UX) management \nUVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: \n2.1.2.0\tSoftware Development Services \n2.1.3.0\tSoftware Support Services \n2.1.10.0\tData Collection & Handling Services \n2.2.0\t\tBusiness Consultancy \n2.2.3.0\tIT Consultancy \n2.2.10.0\tSecurity Consultancy \n2.2.22.0\tRisk Management Consultancy \n2.6.41.0\tBusiness Project Management"
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "title": "Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI)",
        "status": "planned",
        "description": "Our current thinking is that this lot will provide NESO with specialist data capabilities including management, processing, storage, and analysis of data to inform and support data-led strategic decision-making, innovation, and operational efficiency. We will look to it for application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), be it in current legacy systems, new transformational platforms, or standalone solutions. \nIndicative examples of required capabilities are as follows: \nData engineering \nData science \nBusiness intelligence \nData management \nAI/ML implementation and management \nUVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: \n2.1.2.0\tSoftware Development Services \n2.1.10.0\tData Collection & Handling Services \n2.2.3.0\tIT Consultancy"
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "title": "Security",
        "status": "planned",
        "description": "Our current thinking is that this lot will enable NESO to cover both physical and digital specific security needs. This would range from internal to external threats and encompass work from policy creation to incident response. \nIndicative examples of required capabilities are as follows: \nThreat intelligence \nSecurity operations \nVulnerability assessment and management \nIncident response \nSecurity consultancy and expert advice \nSoftware and application security engineering  \nSecurity architecture \nUVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: \n2.2.3.0\tIT Consultancy \n2.2.10.0\tSecurity Consultancy \n2.2.22.0\tRisk Management Consultancy"
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "title": "Engineering",
        "status": "planned",
        "description": "Our current thinking is that this lot encompasses the application of principles and practices involved in the development and maintenance of digital solutions and platforms which make up NGESO's digital landscape, including software development, platform architecture, DevSecOps, cloud computing. It also includes the application of architecture standards in line with NGESO defined solution strategy and modernisation practices. \nIndicative examples of required capabilities are as follows: \nSolution architecture \nSystems and Software development management \nQuality Engineering \nApplication, infrastructure and network support \nend-to-end user experience management \nDevSecOps \nAgile Development \nDesign thinking \nUVDB Codes to be registered on Achilles: \n2.1.2.0\tSoftware Development Services \n2.2.3.1\tInfrastructure/Hardware \n2.2.3.3\tSoftware Implementation"
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKI"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "2",
        "relatedLot": "2",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKI"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "3",
        "relatedLot": "3",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKI"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "id": "4",
        "relatedLot": "4",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKI"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "72000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Digital and Data Capabilities Framework",
    "status": "planned",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0025",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "description": "National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), a legally separate business within the National Grid Group, is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. The NGESO moves electricity around the system to keep homes and businesses supplied with the energy they need 24/7. \nNational Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) became a legally separate business from the wider National Grid Electricity Transmission (NG) in 2019. NGESO is on a journey to become NESO, a separate legal entity under UK government ownership during Summer 2024. Where in this notice we refer to NESO, this should be understood as also including NGESO before the change is taken place. \nThe Digital, Data and Technology (DD&T) organisation within NESO provides the sourcing capabilities, roles and skills required to achieve NESO digital deliverables. \nTo support the role of the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we will require a digital sourcing framework which enables digital delivery at pace. For this we will require a supply chain that consistently delivers a fit for purpose service, adapting to a constantly evolving NESO organisation with different digital needs. We require a supply chain that delivers knowledge, expertise of modern technology and provides access to innovation, and is able to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other relevant technologies into existing systems. We are looking for partners who are skilled in modern engineering practices such as DevSecOps, CI/CD, Automation and who are capable of continuously implementing technology transformation. \nNESO requires access to digital skills and programme support in a flexible way to achieve objectives under its Business Plan plus Digitalisation Strategy, whilst building relationships with suppliers who can partner in developing strategic direction, and implementing and transferring knowledge, as well as leveraging frontier technology.  \nThe scope of the framework will comprise digital consultancy services and digital implementation services. Our current thinking is that these will include the following components, but this may be subject to change before PQQ is issued:  \nLot 1: All Digital & Data  \nLot 2: Data & AI \nLot 3: Security \nLot 4: Engineering \nThe lotting structure will be designed to suit a holistic or a more specialised approach to facilitate large companies and niche suppliers having places on the framework.  \nThese lots will be structured as NESO sees fit for its PQQ. Codes within this PIN cover all areas, so if interested please register for the codes associated with services and capabilities you can and want to provide. \nMore information on National Grid ESO (NESO) can be found at https://www.nationalgrideso.com/    \nOur latest Digitalisation Strategy can be found at https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/299416/download",
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2024-02-22T23:00:00Z"
    },
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2024-02-26T00:00:00Z"
    },
    "classification": {
      "id": "72000000",
      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
    },
    "submissionTerms": {
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ]
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-04508773",
      "name": "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKI32",
        "locality": "LONDON",
        "postalCode": "WC2N5EH",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.nationalgrid.com",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "ELECTRICITY",
            "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY",
            "description": "Electricity"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "04508773",
        "scheme": "GB-COH",
        "legalName": "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Cait Williams",
        "email": "Caitlin.Williams@nationalgrid.com",
        "telephone": "+44 7976989186"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "description": "All information provided in this notice should be considered indicative in nature and no overall decision on the lotting structure and exact scope have yet been made. \nThis notice is not a formal request for expressions of interest.  \nNational Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO), a legally separate business within the National Grid Group, is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. The NGESO moves electricity around the system to keep homes and businesses supplied with the energy they need 24/7.\nNational Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) became a legally separate business from the wider National Grid Electricity Transmission (NG) in 2019. NGESO are on a journey to become FSO, a separate legal entity under UK government ownership in mid-2024. Pertinent to this, it must devise a long-term corporate network strategy.\nNESO is not obliged to respond to any correspondence related to this notice. Direct or indirect canvassing of NESO (or any person connected with it) by any person concerning this notice, or any attempt to procure information outside of the defined process is discouraged and may (in certain circumstances) require the disqualification of the relevant person(s) from participation in any future competitive procurement process. \nAll information provided by NESO during this notice is at an early stage of development, is not intended by NESO to create any contract or other commitment and is not intended by NESO to be otherwise relied on by any person to any extent. NESO shall have no liability for any losses incurred by any person as a result any such reliance. \nFurther to the enclosed PIN, please indicate your expression of interest and confirmation of registration of ALL UVDB codes relevant to the services you wish to provide for NESO under Digital and Data Capabilities Framework by emailing Caitlin.Williams@nationalgrid.com\nYou must be fully registered on Achilles and registered against ALL UVDB Codes within each Lot in order to receive the Contract Notice and be invited to the Pre-Qualification Stage. \nPlease clearly state for each Lot your interest and current status, i.e.: Lot 1 \nInterested? Yes/No If Yes, \nFully registered on Achilles against UVDB Codes? Yes/No \nPartially registered \nNot registered at all \nDesta Wheeler (Desta.Wheeler@achilles.com) can support any issues with completion of your registration process on Achilles ahead of the qualification event planned to commence in 26th February 2024.",
  "initiationType": "tender"
}