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# Digital and Data Capabilities Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-and-data-capabilities-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-044b40). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED: "Digital and Data Capabilities Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-energy-system-operator-limited-gov-pc1425)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UKI
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044b40`

## 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/digital-and-data-capabilities-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-044b40#tl-md)

## Description
National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited (NGESO), a legally separate business within the National Grid Group, is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. NGESO moves electricity around the system to keep homes and businesses supplied with the energy they need 24/7.
NGESO became a legally separate business from the rest of the National Grid Group in 2019. In summer 2024, NGESO will change its name to National Energy System Operator (NESO) and become owned by the UK government.  Where in this notice we refer to NGESO, this should be understood as also including NESO after the change is taken place.
The Digital, Data and Technology (DD&T) organisation within NGESO provides the sourcing capabilities, roles and skills required to achieve NGESO digital deliverables.
To support the role of the National Energy System Operator (NGESO), we are looking to put in place a digital and data capabilities framework, encompassing the following lots: 
•	Lot 1: All Digital & Data 
•	Lot 2: Data & AI
•	Lot 3: Security
•	Lot 4: Engineering and Architecture
•	Lot 5: Management
The 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. 
These lots will be structured as NGESO sees fit for its PQQ. Codes within this PIN cover all areas, so if interested in any of the lots, please register for the associated codes.
The PQQ is targeted to be launched on 3rd April 2024. Interested parties in any of the lots must be fully registered on Achilles and against all Achilles codes associated with the lot they are interested in in order to be able to participate. Please allow yourself sufficient time to complete the registration process prior to the targeted PQQ launch date. 
More information on National Grid ESO (NGESO) can be found at https://www.nationalgrideso.com/   
Our latest Digitalisation Strategy can be found at https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/299416/download

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: All Data & Digital
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Our current thinking is that this lot encompasses all competences and skills required to achieve NGESO's objectives under its business plan, digitalisation strategy, and digital first ambitions, as well as supporting NGESO as a full end to end busine...

### Lot 2: Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Our current thinking is that this lot will provide NGESO with specialist data capabilities including management, processing, storage, and analysis of data to inform and support data-led strategic decision-making, system related innovation, and operat...

### Lot 3: Security
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Our current thinking is that this lot will enable NGESO 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.
Call off for this Lot...

### Lot 4: Engineering and Architecture
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **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 but not limited to softwar...

### Lot 5: Management
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Our current thinking is that this Lot will enable NGESO to cover its portfolio supporting needs. This will range from ideation type of engagements, creation of policies and procedures, and thought leadership papers to manage digital deliverables, as ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009204-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-21T14:36:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T00:43:17.870Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-044b40