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NIE Networks wanted to establish framework panels of suitably qualified and experienced service providers who could provide resources for the following areas:
Lot 1 - Data Specialists - Provision of data development resources to assist the inhouse Data Team in the analysis and reporting of business data.
Lot 2 - Architecture Specialists - Provision of technical architect resources to assist the inhouse IT Team in the delivery of the RP7 programme of work.
The resulting framework panels are for provision of professional service provision.
In order to meet all of the business needs, NIE Networks appointed suitably qualified and experienced Data & Architecture Specialists (under separate Framework Panels for each Lot, with the individual successful bidders), to provide the services by working closely with the IT Team.
Lot 1 - Data Specialists · Lot 2 – Architecture Specialists
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Lots
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 21 bids were received in total.
Lots
2
Combined Lot Value
£13,000,000
Bids Received
21
Bids per Lot
7–14
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
Lot 1 - Data Specialists
2,520 days (≈6.9 yrs)
£6,000,000
14
Accenture Limited
CGI IT UK Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG Ireland
OCC Computer Personnel (Northern) Ltd
Version 1 Software Limited
active
Lot 2
Lot 2 – Architecture Specialists
2,520 days (≈6.9 yrs)
£7,000,000
7
Accenture Limited
CGI IT UK Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG Ireland
Version 1 Software Limited
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Price
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,530,123,609 in 12,732 payments (over £25k) from Home Office, Ministry of Defence, HMCTS, Crown Prosecution Service, Scottish Government and 40 more public bodies (2010-04-20 to 2026-08-18).
Key Dates
Published
21 August 2025
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
3 April 2024
Award Date
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Contract Signed
17 January 2025
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Extension option
2 Optional extension periods of up to 2 years each.
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
The contractor is an SME (V.2.3): For the following Contractors:
Accenture Limited
CGI IT UK Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG Ireland
Version 1 Software Limited
The contractor is an SME : Yes → The contractor is an SME : No
The contractor is an SME (V.2.3): For the following Contractors:
Accenture Limited
CGI IT UK Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG Ireland
Version 1 Software Limited
The contractor is an SME: Yes → The contractor is an SME: No
Procurement Details
Method
Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Route to market
Framework set up
Main category
Services
Category
Business intelligence software development services