Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
UK
E-mail: betty.robinson@nienetworks.co.uk
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
CA260 (2024) - Provision of Engineering, Data, Strategy and Management Services
Reference number: CA260
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Engineering, Data, Strategy and Management Services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
14 740 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Innovation and Engineering Consultancy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
71314100
71314200
71314300
71316000
71320000
71334000
71350000
71620000
72212460
72212461
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Innovation and Engineering.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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 – Telecommumications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has placed a panel of 4 organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2.
This Lot is concerned with the provision of Telecommunication Professional Services. .
The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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 - Network Data Analysis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
71314100
71314200
71314300
71316000
71320000
71323100
71335000
71350000
71620000
72212460
72212461
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to a framework agreement for this Lot 3.
This Lot is concerned with the provision of professional services for Network Data Analysis.
The framework agreement will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months(8 years in total).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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 - DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
71314100
71314200
71314300
71316000
71323100
71334000
71335000
71350000
71620000
72212460
72212461
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 4.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Asset Strategy & Optimisation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
71314100
71314200
71314300
71316000
71320000
71323100
71334000
71335000
71350000
71620000
72212460
72212461
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 5.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Asset Strategy and Optimisation.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
71314100
71314200
71314300
71316000
71320000
71323100
71334000
71335000
71620000
72212460
72212461
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 6.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights. .
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Tariff Design, Reform & Network Modelling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
71314100
71314200
71314300
71316000
71323100
71334000
71335000
71350000
72212460
72316000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of two organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 7.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Tariff Design, Reform and Network Modelling.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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 000-033245
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA260 (2024)
Title: Lot 1 - Innovation and Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo AEA Ltd
West Sussex
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Analytic Engines
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EA Technology Ltd
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 710 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA260 2024
Title: Lot 2 - Telecommunications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CGI IT UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Analysys Mason
London
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 430 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CA260 (2024)
Title: Network Data Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VE3 Global
London
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend Ltd
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Decision Lab UK Ltd
Leicestershire
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Analytic Engines
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: CA260 2024
Title: DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Afry Management Consulting UK Ltd
Oxford
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics
London
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 320 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: CA260 2024
Title: Asset Strategy & Optimisation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend Ltd
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
Dublin
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EA Technology
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Threepwood Consulting
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: CA260 2024
Title: Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
Dublin 2
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics
London
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: CA260 2024
Title: Tariff Design, Reform & Network Modelling
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
Dublin 2
IE
NUTS: IE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 880 000.00
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
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
17/11/2025