- Value
- £6.3m
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026 (12 days)
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2029
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
SONI Ltd wants one supplier to act as its Client-Side Advisor, giving programme management, technical assurance, test assurance and transition support for its Corporate IT Separation Programme and the setting up of its Security Operations Centre. The contract is estimated at £6,300,000 and would run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with bids due by 20 November 2026.
Good fit for: An IT consultancy with programme management and technical assurance experience on large IT or cyber security projects.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
SONI is seeking to appoint one (1) supplier to act as Client-Side Advisor, providing programme management, technical assurance, test assurance and transition support to SONI in respect of the Corporate IT Separation Programme and the establishment of SONI’s Security Operations Centre, working alongside SONI’s internal programme and technical teams. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the “Act”) and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The Client-Side Advisor augments SONI’s own programme and technical team, providing programme leadership, technical assurance and delivery oversight of the Systems Integrators (SIs) and suppliers delivering the separation workstreams. The role does not extend to the delivery, implementation or provision of any of the underlying systems, equipment or services being procured under SONI’s other separation competitions. The Tenderer awarded the Framework Agreement (the ‘Supplier’) will act as SONI’s primary partner for Client-Side Advisory services, working alongside SONI’s internal teams and its other external advisors.
Getting the documents
mytenders.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 19 Oct 2026.
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