Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited
Grand Buildings,1-3 Strand
LONDON
WC2N5EH
Contact
Christina Oates
box.GP.UKBuyer@nationalgrid.com
Telephone
+44 7976989186
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11014226
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nationalgrideso.com/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital, Data and Technology Digital Agile DevSecOps Transformation Office
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
National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) are seeking Digital Services supplier(s) for an opportunity of engagement on Digital Agile DevSecOps transformation office with NGESO - Digital, Data and Technology.
We are looking for strategic partner(s) who can support in our ambition to become an agile digital organization. The scope of the engagement will encompass all aspects of organizational transformation workstreams broadly categorized into People, Process and Tools. Broadly, the partner(s) will help us identify the transformation workstreams, intervention areas, implementation plan, continuously adopt the plan as per the feedback and learning and execute the plan to drive the shift towards Agile organization.
In the planning and execution, the partner(s) will collaborate with existing partners in the eco-system. We reserve the right to select the multiple partners - maximum of 3 and scope assigned. The expected time duration of engagement will be appx 2-4 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The transformation office team will predominantly be based in the UK - Wokingham office with some flexibility to have PMO resources based in offshore/ nearshore. The UK based members will be expected to be in the office for 2/3 or more days depending on the critical meetings or events. Some Travel to NGESO's Warwick office will also be required.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are reaching out to the experienced partners outside of National Grids Application Development and Maintenance framework (ADAM) and General Management Consultancy (GMC) framework as this engagement doesn't focus on application development (AD), application maintenance (AM) and business management consultation (GMC).
The focus of this engagement is shifting the target operating model towards Agile DevSecOps within a digital delivery organization.
This focus sits outside National Grid UK's ADAM and GMC Framework however this does not exclude suppliers currently under these frameworks from participation. Also, unlike ADAM framework this contract is not based on staff augmentation/ T&M.
two.2.14) Additional information
The submission deadline for you to register your 'expression of interest' must be submitted by by 01:00pm (BST) May 19th 2023.
Submissions must be received by the submission deadline and NGESO reserves the right to disqualify you if submitted later than the date stated.
Your expression of interest should be sent to the Procurement representative for this tender event, as follows:
IT Associate Category Lead: Sarah Lewis
Contact Details: sarah.lewis@nationalgrid.com
All communications and queries arising from this PIN should be conducted on email through the Procurement Representative detailed above. Please ensure all emails on this RFI include
the following in the subject box:
NGESO Digital Agile DevSecOps Transformation Office - (suppliers reference)
Any queries must be submitted no later than 17:00 (BST) 15th May 2023 for this PIN and expressions of interest.
National Grid shall not be responsible for or pay for any costs or expenses that may be incurred by the supplier in the preparation and submission of a response to this event.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 May 2023
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
19 May 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English