CA295 Technical Resource Augmentation Framework
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LtdEstimated Value
£3,000,000 – £15,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
27 May 2025
Type
services
Overview
The Contracting Entity intends to establish a Framework Arrangement under which it shall appoint Economic Operators to enter into separate Framework Agreements for the provision of Technical Resource Augmentation across a number of separate lots. Each Framework Agreement will be for a period of three (3) years with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement to extend by a further two (2) optional period of up to four (4) years, with a total potential duration of seven (7) years.
NIE Networks has established a panel of 8 organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation. It was envisaged to acquire experienced data specialists who can provide support and development services across the current data landscape and possible new data technology areas which may be implemented during the period of the framework agreement.
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).
Key dates
- Duration
- 3 years
Additional details
NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ ArcGIS landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements 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). NIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 3, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ Maximo landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. 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). NIE Networks has placed a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 4, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ TIBCO landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. 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). NIE Networks has placed a panel of six organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation.
The engagement of organisations who can deliver experienced technical resources who can undertake support and development across the NIE Networks’ SAP landscape, in response to an NIE Networks specification of requirements. 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).
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Award Details
Accenture Limited
£15,000,000
Expleo Technology UK Limited
£15,000,000
Ernst & Young LLP
£15,000,000
IBM UK LTD
£15,000,000
OCC Computer Personnel (Northern) Ltd
£15,000,000
Version 1 Software Limited
£15,000,000
VE3 Global Ltd
£15,000,000
Sword IT Solutions
£15,000,000
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
£15,000,000
Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
£15,000,000
Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland Ltd
£15,000,000
Cognizant Worldwide Limited
£15,000,000
Ernst Young LLP
£15,000,000
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
£15,000,000
Tata Consultancy Services Limited,
£15,000,000
Accenture UK Ltd
£15,000,000
OCC Computer Personnel (Northern Ltd)
£15,000,000
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Northern Ireland Electricity Networks LtdKey Dates
Published
27 May 2025
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