✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 18:51.
Opportunity overview
National Grid is establishing a Hardware Reseller Framework to provide a strategic, value-driven route to market for the procurement of IT hardware and associated services across its UK and US businesses. The framework will cover requirements including but not limited to network infrastructure, cyber security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support, and related value-added services.
A limited number of reseller partners will be appointed to supply leading OEM technologies and deliver competitive commercial offerings, supply chain resilience, asset visibility, governance, sustainability benefits, and scalable support for National Grid's evolving technology estate.
This procurement is being conducted as a multi-stage competitive process under PA23 and is expected to comprise: (1) pre-requisites for participation and minimum requirements assessment (Phase 1) , (2) detailed qualification, (3) shortlisting for the Invitation to Tender (RFP) stage, (4) tender evaluation, (5) negotiation and/or down-selection of bidders, and (6) contract award. National Grid reserves the right to refine evaluation criteria and methodologies during the procurement process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the principles set out within the procurement documentation.
Whilst the procurement is being managed as a single exercise covering both UK and US requirements, any resulting arrangements will be awarded through separate UK and US framework agreements. The indicative value of the US opportunity is approximately an additional £100 million over the maximum eight-year term. This value is provided for transparency only, is separate from the UK framework value stated in this notice, and does not constitute a commitment or guarantee of expenditure.
Classification
CPV30200000 — Computer equipment and supplies
CPV48800000 — Information systems and servers
CPV51600000 — Installation services of computers and office equipment
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
WS5932133235
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tender responses must be submitted via SAP Ariba. Suppliers will need to register on the platform in order to participate in the procurement process.
Ariba registration must be completed by 19 October 2026.
If you have not already done so in response to the Planned Procurement Notice, please complete the following form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=U2qK-fMlEkKQHMd4f800lSDWbBzGrHJCjeBok5gv4pNUNzk4NkdJVjY5TjhRMElRT1NaS0JLUkpRQS4u&route=shorturl
The procurement will follow a two-stage pre-qualification process, with suppliers successfully progressing through these stages being invited to the RFP phase.
Suppliers are requested to register their interest by 19th October 2026 to enable Ariba onboarding and secure access to the documents.
Registration is an administrative access step and is not an evaluated stage. Suppliers that miss this date should contact National Grid promptly. Access may be facilitated where reasonably practicable before the submission deadline.
National Grid intends to conduct a Competitive Flexible Procedure with a multi-stage process. Suppliers are requested to register their interest to enable secure onboarding to National Grid's Ariba sourcing platform. Following onboarding, National Grid will issue the confidential procurement documents through Ariba.
The procedure is expected to comprise the following stages:
1: Pre-requisites for participation and minimum requirements assessment.
2: Detailed qualification assessment.
3: Shortlisting of suppliers to participate in the RFP stage.
4: Evaluation of tenders against the published award criteria and assessment methodology.
5: Negotiation and/or down-selection of bidders.
6: Contract award and framework establishment.
Suppliers must submit completed responses by the deadlines stated within the procurement documents. National Grid will assess responses against the published conditions of participation, minimum requirements, selection criteria, award criteria and assessment methodology, as applicable to each stage of the procedure.
Only suppliers successfully meeting the requirements of each stage will be invited to progress to the next stage. National Grid reserves the right to limit the number of suppliers progressing through the procedure, conduct clarification discussions, undertake one or more negotiation rounds, request revised submissions, and refine the evaluation methodology and award criteria in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the procurement documentation issued to participants.
Special regime
utilities
Participation Fees
Entry 1
Description
No fees for participation.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0778d9
Type
win
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
3
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Call-offs will be awarded in accordance with a defined call-off procedure, using criteria tailored to the scope, complexity, and requirements of each individual procurement.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Expected award period
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Amendments
Entry 1
Description
Hello, Please note that the following changes have been made to this existing IT Hardware Reseller Tender Notice.
- Competitive flexible procedure description: updated to clarify the process of the tender.
- Procurement reference: Added
- Procurement description: updated to provide an enhanced understanding of the tender.
- Description of extensions: updated to provide clarity
- Deadline for requests to participate: updated to 09th November 2026, 10:00am.
- Submission address and any special instructions: updated to clarify registration process and request registration of interest by 19th October 2026.
Id
098209-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
120,000,000
Amount
100,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial & Compliance
Description
It will cover both Cost and Price.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
OEM Coverage and partner status
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Account Management and Governance
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Life Cycle/Asset Management
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Technical Capability & Pre-sales
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Supply Chain & Fulfillment
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
18
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Sustainability
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Contract will initially run on a 3 year term + a single 2 year term extension with additional 1 year increments up to a maximum of 8 years, at National Grid's discretion.
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
30200000
Description
Computer equipment and supplies
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48800000
Description
Information systems and servers
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
51600000
Description
Installation services of computers and office equipment
Buyer location · London · UKI32 · WC2N 5EH · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
Delivery location · US · United States
Notice and amendment history
3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
3 VERSIONS
1
090246-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096983-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
3
098209-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
National Grid UK Limited is running an open tender for a hardware reseller framework covering UK and US business requirements. It seeks a limited number of reseller partners for IT hardware and associated services, including network infrastructure, cyber-security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support and related value-added services. Separate UK and US framework agreements are intended.
Who this may suit
Best suited to established IT hardware resellers able to offer leading OEM technologies, commercial competitiveness, supply-chain resilience, asset visibility and scalable support across UK and US requirements. Specific participation prerequisites and minimum requirements are not provided.
Key points identified
Framework scopeIT hardware and associated services, including network infrastructure, cyber-security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support and related value-added services.Evidence: “The framework will cover requirements including but not limited to network infrastructure, cyber security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support, and related value-added services.”
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
National Grid UK Limited is running an open tender for a hardware reseller framework covering UK and US business requirements. It seeks a limited number of reseller partners for IT hardware and associated services, including network infrastructure, cyber-security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support and related value-added services. Separate UK and US framework agreements are intended.
Who this may suit
Best suited to established IT hardware resellers able to offer leading OEM technologies, commercial competitiveness, supply-chain resilience, asset visibility and scalable support across UK and US requirements. Specific participation prerequisites and minimum requirements are not provided.
Key deliverables
IT hardware procurement through a reseller framework
Network infrastructure, cyber-security equipment and servers
Device licensing, warranties and lifecycle management
Technical support and related value-added services
Supply-chain resilience, asset visibility, governance and sustainability benefits
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Framework scope
99% confidence
IT hardware and associated services, including network infrastructure, cyber-security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support and related value-added services.
View supporting evidence
“The framework will cover requirements including but not limited to network infrastructure, cyber security equipment, servers, device licensing, warranty and lifecycle management, technical support, and related value-added services.”
Pre-requisites for participation and a minimum-requirements assessment are planned, but the detailed criteria are not stated in the supplied notice.
View supporting evidence
“pre-requisites for participation and minimum requirements assessment (Phase 1)”
Eligibility criteria
96% confidence
Unknown; detailed participation prerequisites and minimum requirements are not supplied.
View supporting evidence
The notice refers to “pre-requisites for participation and minimum requirements assessment (Phase 1)” without stating the criteria.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published value
86% confidence
£100,000,000 maximum value is recorded for the opportunity and active Lot 1; the notice describes this as the UK framework value.
View supporting evidence
process value_max: 100000000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 100000000 GBP; “separate from the UK framework value stated in this notice”.
US indicative opportunity value
98% confidence
Approximately an additional £100,000,000 over a maximum eight-year term; stated as transparency information only and not a commitment or expenditure guarantee.
View supporting evidence
“The indicative value of the US opportunity is approximately an additional £100 million over the maximum eight-year term... does not constitute a commitment or guarantee of expenditure.”
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No pricing model, framework call-off terms or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
99% confidence
United Kingdom and United States.
View supporting evidence
Delivery locations are recorded as UK and US; the notice refers to “UK and US businesses.”
Contract arrangement
98% confidence
Separate UK and US framework agreements are intended, despite a single procurement exercise.
View supporting evidence
“any resulting arrangements will be awarded through separate UK and US framework agreements.”
The recorded £100m maximum value is associated with the opportunity and unnamed Lot 1, while the narrative says the US opportunity is approximately an additional £100m and separate from the UK framework value. The supplied data does not provide a single confirmed combined value.
View supporting evidence
process and Lot 1 each record £100,000,000; “US opportunity is approximately an additional £100 million... separate from the UK framework value stated in this notice”.
Evaluation changes
99% confidence
National Grid reserves the right to refine evaluation criteria and methodologies during the procurement process.
View supporting evidence
“National Grid reserves the right to refine evaluation criteria and methodologies during the procurement process”.
Incomplete submission information
99% confidence
No submission deadline is supplied.
View supporting evidence
submission_deadline is null for the process and Lot 1.
Incomplete lot information
99% confidence
The sole active lot has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope can be confirmed.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 title and description are null.
Supply-chain and cross-border delivery complexity
95% confidence
The framework spans UK and US requirements and seeks supply-chain resilience; separate framework agreements are intended.
View supporting evidence
“across its UK and US businesses”; “supply chain resilience”; “separate UK and US framework agreements.”
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