- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Innovation and Engineering Consultancy
- Lot 2 – Telecommumications
- Lot 3 - Network Data Analysis
- Lot 4 - DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation
- Lot 5 - Asset Strategy & Optimisation
- Lot 6 - Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights
- Lot 7 - Tariff Design, Reform & Network Modelling
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
betty.robinson@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
CA260 (2024) - Provision of Engineering, Data, Strategy and Management Services
Reference number
CA260
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Engineering, Data, Strategy and Management Services.
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: £14,740,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Innovation and Engineering Consultancy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 1.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Innovation and Engineering.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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
Lot 2 – Telecommumications
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has placed a panel of 4 organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 2.
This Lot is concerned with the provision of Telecommunication Professional Services. .
The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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
Lot 3 - Network Data Analysis
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to a framework agreement for this Lot 3.
This Lot is concerned with the provision of professional services for Network Data Analysis.
The framework agreement will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months(8 years in total).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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
Lot 4 - DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 4.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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
Lot 5 - Asset Strategy & Optimisation
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of five organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 5.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Asset Strategy and Optimisation.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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
Lot 6 - Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of three organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 6.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights. .
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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
Lot 7 - Tariff Design, Reform & Network Modelling
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks has established a panel of two organisations and appointed each on to framework agreements for this Lot 7.
This Lot is concerned with professional services for Tariff Design, Reform and Network Modelling.
The framework will be for a period of five(5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for up to 36 months (8 years in total).
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: 2024/S 000-033245
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA260 (2024)
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Innovation and Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo AEA Ltd
West Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Analytic Engines
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EA Technology Ltd
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,710,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA260 2024
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Telecommunications
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CGI IT UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Analysys Mason
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,430,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA260 (2024)
Lot No
3
Title
Network Data Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VE3 Global
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend Ltd
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Decision Lab UK Ltd
Leicestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Analytic Engines
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA260 2024
Lot No
4
Title
DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Afry Management Consulting UK Ltd
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,320,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA260 2024
Lot No
5
Title
Asset Strategy & Optimisation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turner & Townsend Ltd
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
Dublin
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EA Technology
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Threepwood Consulting
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA260 2024
Lot No
6
Title
Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
Dublin 2
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA260 2024
Lot No
7
Title
Tariff Design, Reform & Network Modelling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG
Dublin 2
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontier Economics Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £880,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom