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CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:20.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Cognizant Worldwide Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Ernst & Young LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Expleo Technology UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Version 1 Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
20 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Status
active
Location
Birmingham, UKN, United Kingdom

Ernst & Young LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£18m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Expleo Technology UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£18m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£18m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Van Rath Recruitment Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£18m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, United Kingdom

Version 1 Solutions Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£18m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Status
active
Location
Birmingham, UKN, United Kingdom

Cognizant Worldwide Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Ernst & Young LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Expleo Technology UK Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Vanrath Recruitment Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72100000 — Hardware consultancy services
  • CPV72200000 — Software programming and consultancy services
  • CPV72211000 — Programming services of systems and user software
  • CPV72212000 — Programming services of application software
  • CPV72212100 — Industry specific software development services
  • CPV72220000 — Systems and technical consultancy services
  • CPV72224100 — System implementation planning services
  • CPV72253200 — Systems support services
  • CPV79610000 — Placement services of personnel

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Programme /Project Management£18m
  • Lot 2 – Business change£4m
  • Lot 3 - Quality Assurance£7m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA299
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Second Stage

Invitation Date
22 Aug 2024, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jul 2024, 15:00

Communication

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA299 2024.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As specified within the PQQ and/or tender documents available from the address specified with the reference project CA299 2024.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Programme /Project Management
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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).

Value

Amount
18,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Optional extension period of further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Business change
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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).

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Optional extension period of a further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Quality Assurance
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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).

Value

Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Optional extension period of further 2 periods of up to 2 years each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Id
72100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hardware consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
72200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software programming and consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
72211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Programming services of systems and user software
Entry 5
Id
72212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Programming services of application software
Entry 6
Id
72212100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industry specific software development services
Entry 7
Id
72220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 8
Id
72224100
Scheme
CPV
Description
System implementation planning services
Entry 9
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Id
72100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hardware consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
72200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software programming and consultancy services
Entry 4
Id
72211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Programming services of systems and user software
Entry 5
Id
72212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Programming services of application software
Entry 6
Id
72212100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industry specific software development services
Entry 7
Id
72220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 8
Id
72224100
Scheme
CPV
Description
System implementation planning services
Entry 9
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Id
72211000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Programming services of systems and user software
Entry 3
Id
72212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Programming services of application software
Entry 4
Id
72212100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industry specific software development services
Entry 5
Id
72220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services
Entry 6
Id
72253200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems support services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3935
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast,
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Contact

Name
Betty Robinson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-5194
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-4840
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT9 5HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
120 Malone Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-83638
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3 JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-19045
Name
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-159737
Name
Expleo Technology UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Expleo Technology UK Ltd
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-137613
Name
Version 1 Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Version 1 Solutions Ltd
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-11318
Name
Ernst & Young LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Ernst & Young LLP
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-159738
Name
Van Rath Recruitment Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Van Rath Recruitment Ltd
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-159739
Name
Vanrath Recruitment Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Vanrath Recruitment Ltd
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-102530
Name
Cognizant Worldwide Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-87503
Name
High Court in Northern Ireland

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3JY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court in Northern Ireland

Award information

Award 1
Id
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Title
Lot 1 - Programme/Project Management
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-19045
Name
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-159737
Name
Expleo Technology UK Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-137613
Name
Version 1 Solutions Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-11318
Name
Ernst & Young LLP
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-159738
Name
Van Rath Recruitment Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Title
Lot 2 - Business Change Resource Augmentation Framework
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-19045
Name
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-159737
Name
Expleo Technology UK Ltd
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-11318
Name
Ernst & Young LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-159739
Name
Vanrath Recruitment Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-102530
Name
Cognizant Worldwide Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Title
Quality Assurance Resource Augmentation Framework
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-19045
Name
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-11318
Name
Ernst & Young LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-102530
Name
Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-159737
Name
Expleo Technology UK Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-137613
Name
Version 1 Solutions Ltd

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Title
Lot 1 - Programme/Project Management
Status
active
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-1
Date Signed
27 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
18,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Title
Lot 2 - Business Change Resource Augmentation Framework
Status
active
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2025)-2
Date Signed
27 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Title
Quality Assurance Resource Augmentation Framework
Status
active
Award ID
053481-2025-CA299 (2024)-3
Date Signed
21 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast, · UK · BT9 5HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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