Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
Telephone: +44 3457643643
E-mail: stephen.hughes@nienetworks.co.uk
Fax: +44 3457643643
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nienetworks.co.uk
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CA297 - IT Delivery Partners
Reference number: CA297
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks intends, following the process outlined in the Invitation to Tender, to award a number of Framework Agreements to the most economically advantageous Economic Operators for the provision of the Services, across a number of Lots as detailed below.
Lot 1 – ArcGIS Development Partners
This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) ArcGIS development projects in response to NIE Networks’ Description of Services.
It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
5.3. Lot 2 – Maximo Development Partners
This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) Maximo development projects in response to NIE Networks’ Description of Services.
It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
Lot 3 – Agile Project Delivery Partners
This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators who can bring together Agile teams to deliver outputs on a fixed price or time and materials (T&M) basis in response to NIE Networks Description of Services.
It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
Lot 4 – Change Project Delivery Partners
This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators with extensive Systems Integration experience who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) development projects in response to NIE Networks’ Description of Services.
It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
34 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - ArcGIS Development Partners
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
72211000
72212000
72212100
72220000
72224100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
UKN0
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to five organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 1.
This Lot is for the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) ArcGIS development projects in response to NIE Networks’ Description of Services.
The framework for this lot will be 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)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a
total potential duration of seven (7) years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Maximo Development Partners
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
72211000
72212000
72212100
72220000
72224100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to five organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 2.
This Lot is for the engagement of Economic Operators who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) Maximo development projects in response to NIE Networks’ Description of Services.
The framework for this lot will be 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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a
total potential duration of seven (7) years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Agile Project Delivery Partners
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
72211000
72212000
72224100
72420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the engagement of Economic Operators who can bring together Agile teams to deliver outputs on a fixed price or time and materials (T&M) basis in response to NIE Networks Description of Services.
It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Change Project Delivery Partners
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30200000
48000000
64200000
72200000
72211000
72212000
72212100
72220000
72224100
72420000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is concerned with the engagement of Economic Operators with extensive Systems Integration experience who can deliver fixed price or time and materials (T&M) development projects in response to NIE Networks’ Description of Services.
It is anticipated that the five most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, e to extend by two further optional periods of two (2) years, with a
total potential duration of seven (7) years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated with call for competition
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-026022
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA297
Title: Lot 1 - ArcGIS Development Partners
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
01312453
8 FITZROY STREET, LONDON, W1T 4BJ, United Kingdom
LONDON
W1T 4BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
FC025271
22 Bishopsgate, LONDON, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
LONDON
EC2N 4BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA297
Title: Lot 2 - Maximo Development Partners
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
FC025271
22 Bishopsgate
LONDON,
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
00741598
WINCHESTER,
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
OC300001
LONDON
SE1 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACCENTURE LIMITED
340745
DUBLIN
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CA297
Title: Agile Project Delivery Partners
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENDAVA PLC
05722669
125 Old Broad Street
LONDON,
EC2N 1AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cranmore Consulting Limited
NI070910
73 Church View, HOLYWOOD
HOLYWOOD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
OC300001
1 MORE LONDON PLACE
LONDON
SE1 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EXPLEO SOLUTIONS UK LTD
07211807
Fourth Floor, 80 Cannon Street
LONDON
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VE3 GLOBAL LTD
07343436
86-90 Paul Street Paul Street
LONDON
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: CA297
Title: Change Project Partners
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
00741598
HURSLEY PARK ROAD
WINCHESTER,
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
OC300001
1 MORE LONDON PLACE
LONDON
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CGI IT UK LIMITED
00947968
LONDON,
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACCENTURE LIMITED
340745
Dublin
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG & PARTNERS
98-606-3215
DUBLIN
IE
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
UK
Telephone: +44 3457643643
E-mail: Stephen.Hughes@nienetworks.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/06/2026