Scope
Description
The Executive Team EXP V2 solution provides a wide range of services across Digital, IT and Data, Cybersecurity and access to other expert services across a range of business functions such as HR and Customer Service.
Contract 1. Gartner Executive Program Subscription
Supplier
Contract value
- £540,756 excluding VAT
- £648,907.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency
The justification for this STA is reliance upon Clause 41 “Direct Award in Special Cases” of the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5. Where the goods to be supplied are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and as a result the contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure. The urgency is unavoidable as it is not attributable to any act or omission of NIE Networks and could not have been foreseen by NIE Networks.
Supplier
Gartner UK Limited
- Companies House: 02266016
Tamesis, The Glanty
Egham
TW209AH
United Kingdom
Email: PurchaseOrders@gartner.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Gartner Executive Program Subscription
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
- Companies House: NI026041
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
United Kingdom
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland