Awarded contract

CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy

Details

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
Supplier(s): 8 suppliers
Accenture (UK) Limited
BRIDEWELL CONSULTING LTD
CGI IT UK Ltd
EXPLEO UK LIMITED
KPMG Ireland
OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED
PA Consulting Services Ltd
Resulting Limited
Value: £6,560,000
Duration: 3 years
Topic: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Published: 21 July 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

NIE Networks now wishes to award a Framework Agreement for Digital, IT and Data Services. This procurement relates to Framework Digital, IT and Data Consultancy Services. This framework agreement comprises of three Lots. Lot 1 General Consultancy Services Lot 2 Data Protection Consultancy Services Lot 3 Independent EA Assurance Services Following the procurement process, successful suppliers will be selected for each Lot and placed on the Framework. For further information and documentation, please visit eSourcingNI. ## Contract award Title: CA298 - Lot 1 - General Consultancy Services Lots: - Lot 1: CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - General Consultancy Services ## Contract award Title: CA298 - Lot 2 - Data Protection Consultancy Services Lots: - Lot 1: CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - General Consultancy Services ## Contract award Title: CA298 - Lot 3 - Independent EA Assurance Services Lots: - Lot 1: CA298 (2026) Digital, Data and IT Consultancy - General Consultancy Services

Timeline

Completed: Award published21 July 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date21 July 2026
Next: Contract expiry date7 August 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited is a utility based in Belfast, with its own procurement department. The department buys materials, works and services. Regulated procurements follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, where applicable. Below-threshold procurements have a separate route.

Over the past 5 years, most of Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited's contract awards have been in electrical equipment and lighting, IT services and construction work.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@northern-ireland-electricity-networks-limited.gov