IT Professional Services Framework

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is seeking to establish a multi‑supplier IT Professional Services Framework to provide flexible, on‑demand specialist capability in support of its technology, digital, infrastructure, and cyber security programmes. The Framework will enable NGN to access appropriately skilled resources to supplement internal teams and support the delivery of projects, programmes, service operations, and specialist technical activities.

Services may be required for short‑term assignments or longer engagements, depending on business need, and may be delivered on‑site, remotely, or through a hybrid model. Suppliers may apply for one or more LOTs and will only be considered for those LOTs where they can demonstrate the required capability.

Appointment to the Framework does not guarantee any volume or value of work. Call‑offs under the Framework may be made by direct award or mini‑competition, depending on the nature and value of the requirement, in accordance with the Framework terms.

The Framework will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to five (5) additional one‑year periods, subject to NGN requirements and performance. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, using the Competitive Flexible Procedure, with the Contract Notice published via the Find a Tender Service (FTS).

Full details of the scope, evaluation methodology, and procurement process are provided within the procurement documentation. Provision of project and programme management capability to support the delivery of IT and digital initiatives, including project managers, programme managers, assurance roles, and business analysts.

Services may be required for short‑term assignments or longer engagements to supplement internal delivery teams. Provision of architecture services including applications, data, enterprise, solution, infrastructure, and security architecture.

Services will support technical design, governance, assurance, and alignment with NGN's technology and cyber strategies across IT and OT environments. Provision of software development, testing, DevOps, cloud engineering, infrastructure configuration, and technical analyst services to support application development, systems enhancement, platform delivery, and infrastructure change. Provision of cyber security services including risk and threat assessment, penetration testing (IT and OT), red/blue/purple teaming, cyber resilience activities, and incident response planning and testing.