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Provision of Managed Service for Operational Telecoms Network (OTN)

Published
Published 11 July 2025

Overview

NIE Networks intends, following the process outlined in this Invitation to Tender, to appoint Suppliers to enter into a Framework Agreement for the provision of the Services , as detailed below. The main scope of responsibilities will include the following: • Management and operation of all the infrastructure elements that the OTN comprises. This will include the management of third parties who undertake specialist functions, e.g. rigging, tower inspections & fibre works. • Responsibility for the maintenance and provision of end-to-end connectivity down to individual circuit level between various points on the Customer’s networks. • Provision of a single point of contact for all matters concerning the operation and management of the OTN. • Provision of a single point of contact for all matters concerning the cybersecurity of the OTN • Provision of in-house NOC, SOC and SIEM • Procurement of services and equipment from third-party providers.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Selective
Published
11 July 2025
Questions by
8 August 2025
Classification (CPV)
Scada or equivalent systemTelecommunications-infrastructure maintenance servicesTelecommunications services

Award outcome

Award date
23 March 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 30 September 2031
Winner
  • Vodafone Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    23 March 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract Notice

    11 July 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

    Buyer

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-COH: NI026041

  • System Operator Northern Ireland (SONI Ltd)

    Procuring entity

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-COH: NI038715

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Awarded: Provision of Managed Service for Operational Telecoms Network (OTN) — won by Vodafone Ltd — Skim