Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N5EH
Contact
Cait Williams
caitlin.williams@nationalgrid.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
04031152
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NESO Payroll Services Procurement Event
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As of July 2024, National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) will no longer be a part of the National Grid group, resulting in the need to separate what are currently shared processes and functions. The strategic decision has been made that NESO shall deliver its payroll services through a Managed Service Provider (MSP), and we are therefore seeking a world class leader to manage this process for our growing number of employees (currently ~2000 staff increasing to ~2500 by 2025). The scope of the project will encompass the following activities:
The design and blueprinting of a solution that adheres to IT policy, including DR&S (Digital Risk and Security) and controls compliance.
To ensure any solution aligns with longer term IT strategy.
To provide the design of a fully integrated solution with other IT components and that of 3rd parties.
To ensure all remaining data can be suitably managed (archived/migrated)
To ensure plans are in place to ensure a seamless migration will minimally impact to end users.
To design a world class solution that allows flexibility and is dynamic by nature.
To design a simplified and more automated solution, enhancing customer experience by providing an intuitive, user-friendly gateway.
To ensure state of the art reporting and auditing capabilities.
To enable rationalisation and the future streamlining of process.
To ensure the required level of controls can be applied to assure UK compliance and business controls including business assurance; compliance; risk management; prevention of financial crime; business continuity; internal audit:
ISO27001 - Information security management
ISO27017 - Cloud services security
ISO27018 - Personally Identifiable Information (PII) cloud services security
SOC1 Type II - Customer financial reporting internal controls.
Data privacy and protection; GDPR adherence
Network architecture and infrastructure, information security and disaster recovery
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007312
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
The purpose of the PIN is for information purposes only to flag up a future opportunity that will be advertised only through the Achilles UVDB qualification system.
There will be no further publication on Find a Tender in relation to this opportunity as the procurement will be run through the qualification system, and references to a "Contract Notice" should be read as referring to an advert on UVDB (subject to the query below on dates) and not a Find a Tender contract notice.
Expressions of interest to NESO are requested for information purposes only and a failure to express interest will not prevent someone who is properly registered on UVDB from participating by responding to the opportunity that is advertised through that qualification system.
While the notice provides a contact point at Achilles, it is the sole responsibility of each interested supplier to ensure that it is properly registered on UVDB on time and NESO accepts no responsibility for any failure to register on time regardless of the reasons for that.
Please ensure you are registered on the Achilles UVDB against the codes detailed below by close of play Friday 5th April 2024
• 2.6.29.0 Personnel/Human Resources Services
• 2.6.29.1 Payroll Administration