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CA295 Technical Resource Augmentation Framework

Awarded to Accenture Limited, Accenture UK Ltd, Cognizant Worldwide Limited +14 more

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd(buyer)

Published
Published 6 March 2024
Deadline
Closed 17 April 2024

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Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Ltd established a technical resource augmentation framework arrangement worth £33 million, awarded in April 2025 to 17 suppliers including Accenture, IBM, Cognizant, and others. The framework provides technical staffing and consulting services across multiple lots under separate three-year framework agreements, with options to extend for up to two additional four-year periods.

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Lots (6)

  • Lot 1 - Business Applications Support & Development Resources

    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).

    £9,000,000Won by Accenture LimitedWon by Expleo Technology UK LimitedWon by Ernst & Young LLPWon by IBM UK LTDWon by OCC Computer Personnel (Northern) LtdWon by Version 1 Software LimitedWon by VE3 Global LtdWon by Sword IT Solutions
  • Lot 2 – ArcGIS Support & Development Resources

    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).

    £3,000,000Won by Ove Arup & Partners LtdWon by Cognizant Worldwide LtdWon by Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland Ltd
  • Lot 3 - Maximo Support & Development Services

    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).

    £3,000,000Won by Cognizant Worldwide LimitedWon by VE3 Global LtdWon by Ernst Young LLPWon by IBM UK LTDWon by Tata Consultancy Services Limited
  • Lot 4 – TIBCO Support & Development Services

    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).

    £3,000,000Won by Cognizant Worldwide LimitedWon by Tata Consultancy Services Limited,Won by VE3 Global Ltd
  • Lot 5 – SAP Support & Development Resources

    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.

    £15,000,000
  • Lot 5 SAP Support & Development Resources

    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).

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£33,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
6 March 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware programming and consultancy servicesProgramming services of systems and user softwareProgramming services of application softwareIndustry specific software development servicesSystems and technical consultancy servicesInformation systems or technology strategic review and planning servicesSystem implementation planning services+2 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£33,000,000
Award date
30 April 2025
Contract period
— → 24 March 2032
Winners
  • Accenture Limited
  • Accenture UK Ltd
  • Cognizant Worldwide Limited
  • Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
  • Environmental Systems Research Institute Ireland Ltd
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Ernst Young LLP
  • Expleo Technology UK Limited
  • IBM UK LTD
  • OCC Computer Personnel (Northern Ltd)
  • OCC Computer Personnel (Northern) Ltd
  • Ove Arup & Partners Ltd
  • Sword IT Solutions
  • Tata Consultancy Services Limited
  • Tata Consultancy Services Limited,
  • VE3 Global Ltd
  • Version 1 Software Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    27 May 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    6 March 2024

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