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CA299 (2024) - Programme & Project Services Resource Augmentation

Awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Ltd, Ernst & Young LLP, Expleo Technology UK Ltd +4 more

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited(buyer)

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Published 5 June 2024
Deadline
Closed 8 July 2024

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Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited established a framework arrangement for Programme and Project Services Resource Augmentation across multiple lots, with a three-year initial term and optional extension of up to four years. The contract was awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Ltd, Ernst & Young LLP, Expleo Technology UK Ltd, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, Van Rath Recruitment Ltd, Vanrath Recruitment Ltd, and Version 1 Solutions Ltd for a value of £29 million, with delivery currently underway as of August 2025.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - Programme /Project Management

    NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1, in accordance with the ITT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced programme and project management resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 programme of work. 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).

    £18,000,000Won by Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Expleo Technology UK LtdWon by Version 1 Solutions LtdWon by Ernst & Young LLPWon by Van Rath Recruitment Ltd
  • Lot 2 – Business change

    NIE Networks has placed a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2, in accordance with the ITT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced business change resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work. 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).

    £4,000,000Won by Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Expleo Technology UK LtdWon by Ernst & Young LLPWon by Vanrath Recruitment LtdWon by Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
  • Lot 3 - Quality Assurance

    NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to a framework agreement for this Lot 3, in accordance with the IT documentation. This Lot is concerned with the provision of experienced QA resources to assist NIE Networks in the delivery of the RP7 Digital, IT & Data programme of work. 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).

    £7,000,000Won by Hays Specialist Recruitment LtdWon by Ernst & Young LLPWon by Cognizant Worldwide LtdWon by Expleo Technology UK LtdWon by Version 1 Solutions Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£29,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
5 June 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportHardware consultancy servicesSoftware programming and consultancy servicesProgramming services of systems and user softwareProgramming services of application softwareIndustry specific software development servicesSystems and technical consultancy servicesSystem implementation planning services+2 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£29,000,000
Award date
26 August 2025
Contract period
— → 14 July 2032
Winners
  • Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Expleo Technology UK Ltd
  • Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
  • Van Rath Recruitment Ltd
  • Vanrath Recruitment Ltd
  • Version 1 Solutions Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    3 September 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    5 June 2024

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