Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Buyer Address: 120 Malone Road, Belfast, UK, BT9 5HT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: stephen.hughes@nienetworks.co.uk
CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
6560000.0 GBP
Gross: 7872000 GBP
6560000.0 GBP
Gross: 7872000 GBP
Published
20 Oct 2025, 14:23
20 Oct 2025, 14:23
Deadline
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
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Description
NIE Networks now wishes to award a Framework Agreement for Digital, IT and Data Services. This procurement relates to Framework Digital, IT and Data Consultancy Services. This framework agreement comprises of three Lots. Lot 1 General Consultancy Services Lot 2 Data Protection Consultancy Services Lot 3 Independent EA Assurance Services Following the procurement process, successful suppliers will be selected for each Lot and placed on the Framework. For further information and documentation, please visit eSourcingNI.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066789-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - General Consultancy Services
Lot Description: This Lot is concerned with the engagement of organisations with extensive experience of providing Digital, Data & IT consultancy to large utility organisations.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
Lot 1 Value: GBP 6,560,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 7,872,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price
Lot Title: CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - Data Protection Consultancy Services
Lot Description: This Lot is concerned with the engagement of organisations with extensive experience of providing Data Protection advice and guidance to large organisations.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
Lot 2 Value: GBP 6,560,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 7,872,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price
Lot Title: CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - Independent EA Assurance Services
Lot Description: This Lot is concerned with the engagement of organisations with extensive experience of providing Independent EA Assurance services to large utility and/or regulated organisations.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: The Framework Agreement period is three years with the option, exercisable exclusively by NIE Networks, to extend for up to a further two x two years (four years).
Lot 3 Value: GBP 6,560,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 7,872,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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