Programme Management Office for the NI Smart Meter Programme
A Tender Notice
by UTILITY REGULATOR (UREGNI)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 29.5 month
- Value
- £812K
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 23 Jan 2026
- Delivery
- 17 Apr 2026 to 30 Sep 2028
- Deadline
- 23 Feb 2026 15:00
Related Terms
Location
1 buyer
- Utility Regulator Uregni Belfast
Description
The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (UR) has a requirement for the provision of a Supplier who will establish a Programme Management Office (PMO) to develop a detailed Programme Plan for the rollout of smart meters in Northern Ireland and provide programme management support services to UR. 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.
Renewal Options
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.
Award Criteria
| AC1 Proposed team experience | Proposed Team Experience - 30 percent |
| AC2 Service Management and Methodology | Service Management and Methodology - 20 percent |
| AC3 Contingency Arrangements | Contingency Arrangements - 10 percent |
| AC4 Social Value | Social Value - 10 percent |
| AC5 Price | Price - 30 percent |
CPV Codes
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
• 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. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables/requirements of this contract. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-060d64
- FTS 006218-2026