Award

Natural Gas

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2022 at 16:10

Tender

28 Jul 2022 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has completed a public procurement process for the supply of Natural Gas. The contract, worth £13,980,000, was awarded to Firmus Energy (Supply) Limited on 1st November 2022. The procurement process had the main procurement category as goods and was structured as an open procedure. The University of Ulster, located in Coleraine, United Kingdom, initiated the tender on 25th November 2022.

This tender for Natural Gas supply to Ulster University's campuses presents a business opportunity for companies in the energy sector. Businesses specialising in gas supply, particularly those with experience in large-scale contracts, would be well-suited to compete. The contract period is for an initial 2 years with an option to extend for up to 24 months, offering potential for long-term business growth and stability in the natural gas supply industry.

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Notice Title

Natural Gas

Notice Description

Natural Gas

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the supply of Natural Gas to all Ulster University Supply Meter Points (SMPs) across all four campuses. Additional information: The estimated total value stated above in Section II.1.7 includes the initial 2 year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any periods up to and including 24 months.

Options: It is anticipated the contract will be for two (2) years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to and including twenty four (24) months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035710
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033550-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09123000 - Natural gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,980,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d.quinn@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123760

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRMUS ENERGY (SUPPLY

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