AwardedAwarded 30 October 2025

CA260 (2024) - Provision of Engineering, Data, Strategy and Management Services

Northern Gas Networks Limited · Private utility

In brief

Northern Gas Networks Limited awarded research and IT and software work to Ricardo-Aea Limited, Ernst & Young LLP and Turner & Townsend UK Limited and 11 others on 30 October 2025.

It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Provision of Engineering, Data, Strategy and Management Services.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - Innovation and Engineering Consultancy
What this lot covers

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).

IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Lot 2 – Telecommumications
What this lot covers

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).

Architecture and engineering—
Lot 3 - Network Data Analysis
What this lot covers

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).

IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Lot 4 - DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation
What this lot covers

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).

IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Lot 5 - Asset Strategy & Optimisation
What this lot covers

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).

IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Lot 6 - Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights
What this lot covers

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).

IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—
Lot 7 - Tariff Design, Reform & Network Modelling
What this lot covers

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).

IT services and software, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Ricardo-Aea Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
Turner & Townsend UK Limited
Ea Technology Ltd
Analytic Engines (SME)
7 bids received
Lot 1 - Innovation and Engineering Consultancy£6,710,000
Ve3 Global Ltd (SME)
Ernst & Young LLP
Turner & Townsend UK Limited
Analytic Engines (SME)
Decision Lab UK Ltd (SME)
7 bids received
Lot 3 - Network Data Analysis£2,200,000
Accenture UK Ltd
CGI IT UK Limited
Ernst & Young LLP
Analysys Mason Limited
5 bids received
Lot 2 – Telecommumications£1,430,000
Accenture UK Ltd
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG LLP
Frontier Economics Ltd
Afry Management Consulting UK Ltd (SME)
5 bids received
Lot 4 - DSO Architecture, Energy Economics, Regulation and Market Operation£1,320,000
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG LLP
Turner & Townsend UK Limited
Ea Technology Ltd
Threepwood Consulting (SME)
5 bids received
Lot 5 - Asset Strategy & Optimisation£1,100,000
Accenture UK Ltd
Ernst & Young LLP
Frontier Economics Ltd
4 bids received
Lot 6 - Low Carbon Modelling and Consumer Insights£1,100,000
KPMG LLP
Frontier Economics Ltd
2 bids received
Lot 7 - Tariff Design, Reform & Network Modelling£880,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 074253-2025

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From notice 074253-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.