Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Buyer Address: 120 Malone Road,, Belfast,, UK, BT9 5HT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: betty.robinson@nienetworks.co.uk
CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
18000000.0 GBP
18000000.0 GBP
Published
03 Sep 2025, 10:43
03 Sep 2025, 10:43
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Expleo Technology UK Ltd, Version 1 Solutions Ltd, Ernst & Young LLP, Van Rath Recruitment Ltd, Vanrath Recruitment Ltd, Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Expleo Technology UK Ltd, Version 1 Solutions Ltd, Ernst & Young LLP, Van Rath Recruitment Ltd, Vanrath Recruitment Ltd, Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
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Description
The Contract Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreement for the provision of Programme and Project Services Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each framework will be for a period of three(3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting entity of up to four(4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1 - Programme /Project Management
Lot Description: NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced programme and project management resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 programme of work. 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).
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Optional extension period of further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.
Lot Title: Lot 2 – Business change
Lot Description: NIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced business change resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work. 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).
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: Optional extension period of a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.
Lot Title: Lot 3 - Quality Assurance
Lot Description: NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to a framework agreement for this Lot 3, in accordance with the IT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced QA resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work. 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).
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: Optional extension period of further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.
Contracts
Contract Title: Lot 1 - Programme/Project Management
Contract Title: Lot 2 - Business Change Resource Augmentation Framework
Contract Title: Quality Assurance Resource Augmentation Framework
Awards
Award Title: Lot 1 - Programme/Project Management
Award Title: Lot 2 - Business Change Resource Augmentation Framework
Award Title: Quality Assurance Resource Augmentation Framework
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