Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Energia Group
Parkwood House 66 Newforge Lane
Belfast
BT9 5NF
Contact
Debbie Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://procurement.energiagroup.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery of software solutions, implementation services and support services required to replace Energia Group Customer Apps (Android and iOS)
Reference number
EGTI2301
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Project Information Memorandum (PIM) has been prepared by Energia Group as a briefing note for potential bidders interested in delivering software solutions, implementation services and support services required to replace the following Energia Group Customer Apps (Android and iOS);
Energy Online - Power NI;
Energy Online - Energia; and
Power NI Keypad+.
Energia has established a 'Digital Engine', as an internal programme for the delivery of these mobile applications and will work closely with the chosen Supplier from this procurement to supply software solutions, implementation services and support services as part of that programme.
The chosen Supplier must be flexible in the provision of the software solutions, implementation services and support services and be willing to cooperate fully with the Energia Group and other relevant parties involved in the Digital Engine to ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with the overall requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72254100 - Systems testing services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Energia Group is seeking to replace the existing 'web wrapped' Power NI and Energia apps with new modern mobile apps for iOS and Android leveraging the Microsoft Azure platform to deliver the mobile apps API back end. These new apps shall maintain all existing functionality and seek to make functional improvements and enhancements.
The scope of this procurement is to deliver the following services:
• Development of a Power NI mobile Customer App, that incorporates existing Keypad+ app functionality and be available for download by both iOS and Android users on the App and Google Play Stores;
• Development of an Energia mobile Customer App that will be available for download by both iOS and Android users on the App and Google Play Stores;
• Implementation of Azure DevOps Pipelines for applications code build, deployment and distribution to the Apple and Google Play stores;
• Implementation of a test automation pack to quality assure the above Customer Apps;
• Integration with Customer Identity & Access Management including, but not limited to, sign up, sign in, forgot password and forgot username; and
• Level 2 and Level 3 Support and Change services for the above Customer Apps for three years (with two optional extension periods of twelve months to be exercised at Energia Group's discretion).
The catalogue of back end APIs to serve data to the Customer Apps is being delivered by Energia via their Digital Engine.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There are two optional extension periods of twelve months to be exercised at Energia Group's discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The budget is estimated to be between £3,000,000 and £6,000,000 depending on if the optional extension periods are availed of.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 July 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 August 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties should contact Procurement at Energia Group at the following email address,
to register an interest, and access to relevant documentation and the data room will be implemented as appropriate. Please use the tender reference (EGTI2301) in the subject line of your email.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Energia Group Legal Team
Newforge Lane
Belfast
BT9 5NF
Country
United Kingdom