Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Angela.Hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of SAP ERP Procurement and Discovery Services
Reference number
CA290
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is intended that the Contracting Entity will enter into Framework Agreements with 2 Economic Operators for the Provision of SAP ERP Procurement and Discovery Support. The requirement will be split in to two lots as follows: One Economic Operator for Lot 1 - Professional Services to Support the Procurement on an ERP System Integrator and one Economic Operator for Lot 2 - SAP S/4 HANA Professional Services.
Separate Framework Agreements will be entered into with each successful Economic Operator.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional services to support the procurement of an ERP System Integrator
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To appoint professional services to support the procurement of an ERP System Integrator The requirement is to undertake and complete the SAP S/4 HANA procurement requirements definition, strategy and scope.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of two (2) years with an option, exercisable
entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the
Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to four (4) years, with a
total potential duration of six (6) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SAP S/4 HANA Professional Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To appoint SAP S/4 HANA professional services organisation to complete a detailed SAP Discovery phase. The outputs from this phase (Stage 1) will form part of the business requirements while supporting the overall development of the solution strategy and scope. The deliverables from this phase will be published as part of the tender documentation for Stage 2 - the System Integrator appointment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of one (1) year with an option, exercisable entirely at the discretion of the Contracting Entity and subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement, to extend by a further optional period of up to two (2) years, with a total potential duration of three (3) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-014817
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA290
Lot No
1
Title
Professional services to support the procurement of an ERP System Integrator
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA290
Lot No
2
Title
SAP S/4 HANA Professional Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place,
London
SE1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NIE Networks Ltd
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT95HT
Telephone
+44 03457643643
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
Telephone
+44 03002007812
Country
United Kingdom