IT Managed Service Procurement
Northern Ireland Electricity NetworksEstimated Value
Up to £200,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
15 December 2025
Type
services
Overview
This procurement procedure was conducted in compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (as amended) and NIE Networks used the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition for the award of the Contract. The purpose of this procurement was to appoint an IT Managed Services Provider that will: operate and transform the IT and Telecoms infrastructure; ensure that NIE Networks can fulfil its Network and Information Security (NIS) obligations as a provider of Critical National Infrastructure; provide effective support across the business through high-quality service management; and assist NIE Networks in delivering its Digital & IT change programme for the RP7 regulatory period.
Key points
- Service Management
- Infrastructure Management
- Data Hosting
- Cyber Security
- Telecommunications
- Resource Augmentation Services
- Supplier Licence Management
- Supplier Invoice Processing NIE Networks has estimated the value of the Contract to be between £150million and £200million.The estimated value of the Contract outlined in Section II.1.7 and Section V.2.4 represents the total potential value of the contract over its full potential duration. This value is based upon the:
- transition and transformation activities outlined in the PIM;
- annual costs of managing and running the IT Managed Service;
- capital costs and residual operational costs of delivering IT upgrade and obsolescence projects across our infrastructure, applications and telecommunications estate via Change Control; and
- pass-through costs for purchases and maintenance of third-party licenses acquired by the IT Managed Service Provider for NIE Networks’ use.
Regulations cited
- Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016
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Award Details
British Telecommunications PLC
£200,000,000
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Northern Ireland Electricity NetworksKey Dates
Published
15 December 2025
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