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S1235 (2027) Provision of a Self-Service Online Quotations Platform - Pre Market Engagement

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:02.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to gather insights from the market on the feasibility, opportunities, and challenges of an Online Quotation Solution. Responses will inform NIE Networks’ consideration of scope, potential procurement approach and l next steps. At this stage the final requirements have not been set; the following indicative scope is provided to guide supplier feedback.

Classification

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

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
S1235 (2027)
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026, 23:59

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2031, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 3
Id
48460000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
Entry 4
Id
48517000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT software package
Entry 5
Id
48700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package utilities

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065678-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
15 Oct 2025, 16:03

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Interested parties should submit clarification questions via the messaging function within PQQ ¬_4689 S1235 (2027) Provision of a Self-Service Online Quotations Platform - Pre Market Engagement on eSourcingNI by 12 noon on Thursday 30 October 2025. All clarifications or queries relating to the MSQ must be submitted via the eSourcinNI portal as a secure message. Clarification requests may be answered in batches rather than one at a time. Each response to a request for clarification may be issued as a broadcast message, suitably anonymised, to all interested parties via eSourcingNI. It shall be the interested parties’ responsibility to monitor clarification responses. If an interested party raises a clarification which it considers is confidential in nature, this must be stated within the request. In all circumstances, NIE Networks reserves the right to issue clarification responses to all interested parties at any stage when it believes, at its sole discretion, the clarification should be issued to all interested parties. Where any additions or amendments are made to the MSQ documents, these will be issued to all interested parties via eSourcingNI in the form of an addendum. Responses to clarification requests issued by NIE Networks shall be deemed to form part of the documents and must be treated as such by the interested party. Any queries or correspondence during the process must not be directed to any NIE Networks employees or any other address rather than the method outlined above. Any violation of this instruction by the Bidder may render their MSQ Response invalid. No oral conversations or agreements with any representatives of NIE Networks shall affect or modify any terms of this document and/or the MSQ or any submitted response. Any oral communication between NIE Networks and the Bidder shall not be binding on NIE Networks, unless the communication is subsequently issued as a broadcast clarification message in response to a clarification requested submitted via eSourcingNI. MSQ Responses must be submitted in accordance with the following conditions: • eSourcingNI is NIE Networks’ chosen electronic tendering portal for the Procurement. • Should you have any queries, or if you are having any problems registering on the portal, please contact the Bravo Solution dedicated helpdesk by calling 0800 368 4850 (UK) or 00442033496601 (outside UK). • The MSQ Response must be completed as directed and returned via the eSourcingNI portal. MSQ Responses received after the submission deadline will not be considered • Phoned, faxed or emailed MSQ Responses will not be accepted. • The MSQ Response can be uploaded anytime until the submission deadline within this document. • When uploading your response, please be aware that the speed of your internet connection, your system configuration and general web traffic, may impact on the time required to complete the transaction. Uploading of MSQ Responses must be completed by the final submission time. • NIE Networks cannot accept responsibility for transmission delays. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that its MSQ Response has been submitted in the prescribed manner and in accordance with the specified deadline. • When uploading your MSQ Response please ensure that: o You have checked that your whole MSQ Response has been uploaded correctly, including supporting attachments; o Once uploaded and saved, a final check of the MSQ Response is carried out to ensure the document/s uploaded contain ALL the answers. Please consider this document in detail and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this PME exercise, please complete the MSQ and return by the deadline specified below. MSQ responses should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 November 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-NI026041
Name
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
NI026041
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

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