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Procurement Services - Operations, Indirects & Digital Data Technology (DD&T)

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

Buyer Address: St Catherine's Lodge Bearwood Road, Wokingham, UKJ11, RG41 5BN, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tennille.madigan@neso.energy

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
7000000.0 GBP
Gross: 8400000 GBP
Published
10 Oct 2025, 15:38
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

NESO is seeking a supplier to provide a range of procurement services. These services can broadly be broken down as follows: Operations - The operations team act as the front door to Indirects and DD&T. Gateway and Triage of new operational requirements on behalf of Indirects and DD&T. P2P reconciliation of purchase orders and providing assurance that the standing financial instructions and compliance is upheld. Management of all £ 215k spend and below. Indirects - end to end sourcing of all requirements over £ 215k. Contract management of all Indirect Suppliers. Expert knowledge of UCR, PCR, PA2023 including frameworks as local and national will be utilised specifically for Indirects. DD&T -- end to end sourcing of all requirements over £ 215k. Expert knowledge of UCR, PCR, PA2023 including frameworks as local and national will be utilised specifically for IT. In addition management of the complex TSA exit process for DD&T. Suppliers should refer to the procurement documents and specification for a full description of the scope of services.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/174948

Link Description: Please note that a SAP Ariba registration is required or can be requested via NESO procurement - tennille.madigan@neso.energy

External Link: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0393464

Link Description: Access the Ariba portal for all documents related to this tender you must have an Ariba AN ID number which can be created with SAP Ariba Support: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0393464 Please contact tennille.madigan@neso.energy if you already have an Ariba Access number

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064356-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid, as outlined in the procurement documents. A rate card will be submitted as part of the tender process which will be utilised at the Authority's discretion in the event complex sourcing or security levels exceed the core team's ability. Any additional requirements will be fully supported by a detailed specification enabling appropriate pricing using the agreed rate card. Projects may include: Security cleared personal for key national project delivery, complex sourcing involving construction or facilities management. Scope changes maybe required which are at the request of NESO's governing body which require rapid turnaround or expert skill which the core team do not have.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 7,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 8,400,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-01-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Criteria (Including Social Value). (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercials (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Please note that a SAP Ariba registration is required or can be requested via NESO procurement - tennille.madigan@neso.energy

Document Description: Access the Ariba portal for all documents related to this tender you must have an Ariba AN ID number which can be created with SAP Ariba Support: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0393464 Please contact tennille.madigan@neso.energy if you already have an Ariba Access number

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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