Programme Management Office for the NI Smart Meter Programme

Utility Regulator Northern Ireland (UREGNI)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-060d64Procurement Act 2023active

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Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

30 Apr 2026

Description

The Supplier will be responsible for delivering a detailed Programme Plan and establishing a resourced PMO to support UR in its governance role, via the Oversight Group. The Supplier will be responsible for: • Developing a Programme Management Approach which sets out the procedures and reporting mechanisms to be used to govern the smart meter programme. • Developing a detailed Programme Plan which identifies all the workstreams/projects required to deliver the programme. This will be informed by engagement with relevant stakeholders and the Supplier’s expertise and recommendations. • Provide Programme Management Support Services by conducting programme management and progress monitoring activities (i.e. the application of the Programme Management Approach). This will include communications with Expert Group members (email or video calls) required to conduct these activities are within the scope.

Scope

Reference
ID 6065518
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
16 Apr 2026 to 30 Sept 2028
Possible extension to 30 Sept 2030

The Contract will include two optional extension periods of up to one year each, depending on need. Extension of the Contract will be subject to an approved budget and UR's internal approval procedures.

CPV classifications
79420000
72224000
73110000
71314000
71314300

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 Proposed team experienceProposed Team Experience - 30 percentquality
AC2 Service Management and MethodologyService Management and Methodology - 20 percentquality
AC3 Contingency ArrangementsContingency Arrangements - 10 percentquality
AC4 Social ValueSocial Value - 10 percentquality
AC5 PricePrice - 30 percentprice

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