Contract

NESO Interim Capability

• Active
• Public undertaking

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• Lead contracting authority: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED (Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQL-5234-MWWV)
• Identifier: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed0c-1

Procurement view

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Contents

Overview

Description

National Energy System Operation (NESO), has awarded an interim capability agreement to Palantir Technologies UK Limited (Palantir) for continued licencing and support for Connections and Skip Rate related activities. A redacted copy of the signed contract will be made available within 90 days of signature.

Key details

• Contract value inc. VAT: £20,129,619.00
• Contract value exc. VAT: £16,799,683.00
• Threshold: Above the relevant threshold
• Contract signature date: 8 September 2026
• Contract start date: 8 September 2026
• Contract end date: 31 July 2028

Procedure

• Procurement title: NESO Interim Capability
• Main procurement category: Services
• Procedure type: Direct award
• Special regime: Utilities

Contracting authority

• NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED (Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHQL-5234-MWWV)

CPV classifications

• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 72260000 - Software-related services
• 72300000 - Data services

Contract delivery locations

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)
• UKL - Wales
• UKM - Scotland

Suppliers

Supplier	Supplier type	ID
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES UK, LTD.		Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCNQ-5186-DMPX