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SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor

SONI Ltd

Open Closes in 32 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 20 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 32 days
Buyer's estimated value
£6,300,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
13 November 2026, 12:00
Contract period
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Previous Experience 20% : Demonstrated recent and relevant experience of delivering client-side advisory, programme management and technical assurance services of a comparable nature and complexity.
  • Approach & Methodology 15% : The Tenderer's overall approach and methodology for delivering the Scope of Requirements, including programme governance, technical assurance, test assurance and transition support.
  • Tenderer Capacity 10% : Allocation of human resources to deliver the requirement effectively, including the qualifications and experience of proposed key personnel and their committed time.
  • Face-to-Face Meeting 15% : Scored validation of the proposed core team and submitted Approach & Methodology
  • Ultimate Cost 40% : Ultimate Cost of proposal in accordance with the Pricing Schedules. Sub-weighted: Fixed Monthly Fee 20%; Daily Rate Basket 20%.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Please refer to RFP

technical Please refer to RFP

Contract length and extensions
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029. Extensions: Option to extend for 1 year at SONI's sole discretion
How to submit
www.mytenders.co.uk Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents

Request for Approval ↗ (www.mytenders.co.uk)

Framework Agreement ↗ (www.mytenders.co.uk)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

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.