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S1235 (2027) Provision of a Self-Service Online Quotations Platform - Pre Market Engagement

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks · Private utility

In brief

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to gather insights from the market on the feasibility, opportunities, and challenges of an Online Quotation Solution. Responses will inform NIE Networks’ consideration of scope, potential procurement approach and l next steps. At this stage the final requirements have not been set; the following indicative scope is provided to guide supplier feedback.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065678-2025

About the buyer

Northern Ireland Electricity NetworksLast 12 months

Procurements

40

Awards

21

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From notice 065678-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.