CA295 Technical Resource Augmentation Framework

A Contract Award Notice
by NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LTD

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£3M-£15M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
27 May 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Northern Ireland

Geochart for 1 buyers and 25 suppliers

Description

The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Technical Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement to extend by a further two (2) optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.

Lot Division

1 Business Applications Support & Development Resources

NIE Networks has established a panel of 8 organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation. It was envisaged to acquire experienced data specialists who can provide support and development services across the current data landscape and possible new data technology areas which may be implemented during the period of the framework agreement. The framework for this lot has been 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).

2 ArcGIS Support & Development Resources

NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ ArcGIS landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements The framework for this lot is 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).

3 Maximo Support & Development Services

NIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 3, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ Maximo landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. The framework for this lot is 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).

4 TIBCO Support & Development Services

NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 4, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ TIBCO landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. The framework for this lot is 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).

5 Lot 5 SAP Support & Development Resources

NIE Networks has placed a panel of six organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ SAP landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. The framework for this lot is 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).

Award Detail

1 Accenture (None)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Expleo Technology (London)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Ernst & Young (Belfast)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
4 IBM (Winchester)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Occ Computer Personnel Northern (Cheshire)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
6 Version 1 Software (None)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
7 Ve3 Global (London)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
8 Sword IT Solutions (Staines upon Thames)
  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-1
  • Value: £9,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Ove Arup & Partners (London)
  • Lot 2 - ArcGIS Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-2
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
10 Cognizant Worldwide (London)
  • Lot 2 - ArcGIS Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-2
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
11 Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland (None)
  • Lot 2 - ArcGIS Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-2
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
12 Cognizant Worldwide (London)
  • Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-3
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
13 Ve3 Global (London)
  • Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-3
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
14 Ernst Young (London)
  • Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-3
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
15 IBM (Winchester)
  • Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-3
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
16 Tata Consultancy Services (London)
  • Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-3
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
17 Cognizant Worldwide (London)
  • Lot 4 TIBCO Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024) lot 4-4
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
18 Tata Consultancy Services (London)
  • Lot 4 TIBCO Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024) lot 4-4
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
19 Ve3 Global (London)
  • Lot 4 TIBCO Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024) lot 4-4
  • Value: £3,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
20 Accenture (London)
  • Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-5
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
21 Cognizant Worldwide (London)
  • Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-5
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
22 Ernst Young (London)
  • Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-5
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
23 Tata Consultancy Services (London)
  • Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-5
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
24 Occ Computer Personnel Northern (Cheshire)
  • Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-5
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
25 IBM (Winchester)
  • Lot 5 - SAP Support & Development Resources
  • Reference: 027704-2025-ca295 (2024)-5
  • Value: £15,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

Award Criteria

Quality 60%
price 40%

CPV Codes

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
  • 72212000 - Programming services of application software
  • 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72224100 - System implementation planning services
  • 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
  • 72253200 - Systems support services
  • 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

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