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S1228 - Flexibility Management Platform

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks · compiled

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Opportunity overview

In order to deliver a reliable and efficient supply of electricity, NIE networks requires the provision of a system to manage flexibility services in a business as usual environment, in a scalable, robust and secure manner. Key system functions: Procurement (via dynamic purchasing system) Scheduling of flexible units Dispatch instructions and management Baselining Collection of meter data and performance analysis Facilitation of settlement processes Reporting functions The system will be used in an operational environment to schedule, dispatch and monitor flexibility services as required. Services will be procured using the system, with the oversight of Flexibility Commercial resources. Flexibility service providers will access flexibility opportunities using the system and will be migrated to an operational environment once contracted. The system will allow communication of instructions and other key operational information between NIE Networks and contracted flexibility providers. The vendor is expected to provide the functionality in one system.

Awarded to

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Open Utility Ltd Piclo

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Oct 2025
Award ID
069832-2025-S1228 (2024)-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV48460000 — Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
  • CPV48517000 — IT software package
  • CPV48700000 — Software package utilities

Lots

  • In order to deliver a reliable and efficient supply of electricity, NIE networks requires the provision of a system to manage flexibility services in a business as usual environment, in a scalable, robust and secure manner. Key system functions: Procurement (via dynamic purchasing system) Scheduling of flexible units Dispatch instructions and management Baselining Collection of meter data and performance analysis Facilitation of settlement processes Reporting functions The system will be used in an operational environment to schedule, dispatch and monitor flexibility services as required. Services will be procured using the system, with the oversight of Flexibility Commercial resources. Flexibility service providers will access flexibility opportunities using the system and will be migrated to an operational environment once contracted. The system will allow communication of instructions and other key operational information between NIE Networks and contracted flexibility providers. The vendor is expected to provide the functionality in one system.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
S1228 (2024)
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
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

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Second Stage

Invitation Date
17 Feb 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Jan 2025, 12:00

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
In order to deliver a reliable and efficient supply of electricity, NIE networks requires the provision of a system to manage flexibility services in a business as usual environment, in a scalable, robust and secure manner. Key system functions: Procurement (via dynamic purchasing system) Scheduling of flexible units Dispatch instructions and management Baselining Collection of meter data and performance analysis Facilitation of settlement processes Reporting functions The system will be used in an operational environment to schedule, dispatch and monitor flexibility services as required. Services will be procured using the system, with the oversight of Flexibility Commercial resources. Flexibility service providers will access flexibility opportunities using the system and will be migrated to an operational environment once contracted. The system will allow communication of instructions and other key operational information between NIE Networks and contracted flexibility providers. The vendor is expected to provide the functionality in one system.

Options

Description
4 year initial term with two 2 year extension options.

Renewal

Description
At the end of the framework term it may be subject to renewal.

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

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
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 2
Id
48460000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
Entry 3
Id
48517000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT software package
Entry 4
Id
48700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package utilities

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
UKN
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
Stephen Hughes
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

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1401
Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-14678
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN
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

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-165294
Name
Open Utility Ltd Piclo

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
35 Holland Grove

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Open Utility Ltd Piclo
Organisation 6
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
069832-2025-S1228 (2024)-1
Title
Flexibility Management Platform
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-165294
Name
Open Utility Ltd Piclo

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
069832-2025-S1228 (2024)-1
Title
Flexibility Management Platform
Status
active
Award ID
069832-2025-S1228 (2024)-1
Date Signed
22 Oct 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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