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Published 7 Oct 2025, 13:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Digital and Data Capabilities Framework

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 9 Sept 2025no call for competition
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The tender was completed under the new NESO entity with Public procurement organisation number (PPON) PHQL-5234-MWWV

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

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
7 bids received

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1All Digital & DataAwarded

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 business, and

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expanding these same capabilities to cover NGESO's new roles and ambitions.

Working under multiple digital delivery methods (from Waterfall to Agile) and different

types of technology, from ideation and design stages to implementation, configuration,

and support as well as maintenance, these services will span software, hardware,

infrastructure, and network solutions. Our current technology estate encompasses

combinations of in-house built solutions, PaaS, SaaS; hosted either on-prem, data

centres, public cloud, private Cloud; and classified between CNI and non-CNI.

The successful tenderer(s) for this lot will be responsible for providing end to end

capabilities to enable partnership delivery of turnkey types of agreement. This Lot will be

used for call off which span two or more capabilities in the other Lots, with the expectation

of full end to end management of the relevant call off. As such, capabilities for this Lot

should be considered as the capabilities referred to in all other Lots, being the sum of Lots

2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as the ability to deliver these in a coordinated way under the call off.

Extensions: The framework will be for a period of three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further two,one (1) year periods. Specific call-off contracts may extend beyond the framework period where required for the completion of delivery.
Lot #2Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI)Awarded

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 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.

Extensions: The framework will be for a period of three (3) years, with an option for extend for a further two (2) one (1) year periods. Specific call-off contracts may extend beyond the framework period where required for the completion of delivery.
Lot #3SecurityAwarded

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 will require the successful tenderer to deliver an outcome and/or

resource augmentation.

Indicative examples of required capabilities are as follows:

  • Threat intelligence
  • Security operations
  • Vulnerability assessment and management
  • Incident response
  • Security consultancy and expert advice
  • Software and application security engineering
  • Security architecture
  • Data security
  • Security awareness and training
  • Risk assessment
Extensions: The framework will be for a period of three (3) years, with an option for extend for a further two (2) one (1) year periods. Specific call-off contracts may extend beyond the framework period where required for the completion of delivery.
Lot #4Engineering and ArchitectureAwarded

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 software

development, platform architecture, Agile DevSecOps, cloud computing. It also includes

the application of architecture standards in line with NGESO defined solution strategy and

modernisation practices.

Extensions: The framework will be for a period of three (3) years, with an option for extend for a further two (2) one (1) year periods. Specific call-off contracts may extend beyond the framework period where required for the completion of delivery.
Lot #5ManagementAwarded

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 well as

supporting maintenance services.

Call off for this Lot will require the successful tenderer to deliver an outcome and/or

resource augmentation.

Extensions: The framework will be for a period of three (3) years, with an option for extend for a further two (2) one (1) year periods. Specific call-off contracts may extend beyond the framework period where required for the completion of delivery.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
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
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Oct 2025, 13:13 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2025, 15:38 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063829
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a984 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This procurement does not fall outside the scope of the application of the regulation however:

A PIN was published in FTS with the following details:

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED F04: Periodic indicative notice - utilities Periodic indicative notice only Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-009204 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044b40 Published 21 March 2024, 2:36pm

Company number 10841592

Unfortunately we were unable to link the PIN to the CAN when selecting the Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition in the system as no such PIN was found. NESO has undergone a change of company status since the tender was issued and more than 12 months has passed. As we were unable to link the above PIN to this CAN it was necessary to publish as "Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition" in order to allow the CAN to be published on the system.

Publisher note: A PIN was published in FTS with the following details: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED F04: Periodic indicative notice - utilities Periodic indicative notice only Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-009204 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044b40 Published 21 March 2024, 2:36pm Company number 10841592 Unfortunately we were unable to link the PIN to the CAN when selecting the Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition in the system as no such PIN was found. NESO has undergone a change of company status since the tender was issued and more than 12 months has passed. As we were unable to link the above PIN to this CAN it was necessary to publish as "Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition" in order to allow the CAN to be published on the system.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextInformation about Suppliers · V.2.2—Section V. Award of contract Lot No 1 Title All Digital & Data A contract/lot is awarded: Yes V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract 9 September 2025 Number of tenders received: 7 The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No ACCENTURE (UK) LIMITED London Country United Kingdom • UK - United Kingdom Companies House 04757301 The contractor is an SME No Country: United Kin…

Due to a technical issue on award notice submission supplier name details were included but not visible/published. In order to give required transparency these have been included in this note.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 25admitted to the panel
Bids received 7
Contracts signed 20latest 9 Sept 2025

25 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates; the JSON mirror lists them.

Contracts

  • All Digital & Data

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-10

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-11

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-12

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-13

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-14

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-15

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-16

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-17

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-18

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-19

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • All Digital & Data ​​​

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-20

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-21

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-22

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-23

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-24

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • Contract 062862-2025-25

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • All Digital & Data ​​​

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active
  • All Digital & Data ​​​

    Signed
    9 Sept 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · All Digital & Data7bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyElectricity GB-COH: 11014226 St Catherine's Lodge Bearwood Road, Wokingham, South East, RG415BNContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body LONDON

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.