Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Wokingham
Contact
Tennille Madigan
tennille.madigan@nationalenergyso.com
Telephone
+44 7795483583
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
NESO0012
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.neso.energy/what-we-do/systems-operations
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Procurement Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procurement Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any other tender opportunity and its purpose is to consult the market to improve NESOs knowledge of current Suppliers or Capable Economic Operator's able to provide comprehensive Procurement Service's covering both Indirect and IT categories.
NESO National Energy System Operator for Great Britain main function is making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. The support functions specifically procurement help NESO achieve their key objectives to Britain.
It is the intention of NESO to further consult those organisations who express an interest to identify dates which Supplier engagement will take place ahead of any future tendering opportunities.
Scope of Work - Indirect & IT Categories.
The preferred Supplier will be UK based with a wealth of onshore experience. They will provide procurement operations, category support and sourcing capability services. This project aims to enhance our procurement processes for indirect and IT procurement categories, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
They will lead sourcing activities end-to-end for new contracts and frameworks across various indirect categories such as HR, Benefits, Rewards, General Management Consulting, Technical Management Consulting, Learning and Development, Professional Services, and IT (Hardware, Software, Infrastructure, Platforms, Networks, etc).
The supplier must bring public sector procurement expertise and ensure compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations (UCR) and Public Contracts Regulations (PCR), including competence and capability to meet PA 2023 requirements.
A call for competition will be published on the 19/2/2025 and all participants will be required to complete their submission according to the timetable outlined with the Invitation to Tender Information pack when published at the time of Call for Competition.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
UK Wide - Main offices - Wokingham & Warwick
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Procurement Services providing Indirect & IT Category Services
The preferred Supplier will be UK based with a wealth of onshore experience. They will provide procurement operations, category support and sourcing capability services. This project aims to enhance our procurement processes for indirect and IT procurement categories, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
They will lead sourcing activities end-to-end for new contracts and frameworks across various indirect categories such as HR, Benefits, Rewards, General Management Consulting, Technical Management Consulting, Learning and Development, Professional Services, and IT (Hardware, Software, Infrastructure, Platforms, Networks, etc).
The supplier must bring public sector procurement expertise and ensure compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations (UCR) and Public Contracts Regulations (PCR), including competence and capability to meet PA 2023 requirements.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
5 February 2025
Local time
6:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is separate to any other tender opportunity and its purpose is to consult the market to improve NESOs knowledge of current Suppliers or Capable Economic Operator's able to provide comprehensive Procurement Service's covering both Indirect and IT categories.
NESO National Energy System Operator for Great Britain main function is making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. The support functions specifically procurement help NESO achieve their key objectives to Britian
It is the intention of NESO to further consult those organisations who express an interest to identify dates which Supplier engagement will take place ahead of any future tendering opportunities.
Scope of Work - Indirect & IT Categories.
The preferred Supplier will be UK based with a wealth of onshore experience. They will provide procurement operations, category support and sourcing capability services. This project aims to enhance our procurement processes for indirect and IT procurement categories, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
They will lead sourcing activities end-to-end for new contracts and frameworks across various indirect categories such as HR, Benefits, Rewards, General Management Consulting, Technical Management Consulting, Learning and Development, Professional Services, and IT (Hardware, Software, Infrastructure, Platforms, Networks, etc).
The supplier must bring public sector procurement expertise and ensure compliance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations (UCR) and Public Contracts Regulations (PCR), including competence and capability to meet PA 2023 requirements.
A call for competition will be published on the 19th February 2025 and all participants will be required to complete their submission according to the timetable outlined with the Invitation to Tender Information pack at the time of Call for Competition.