Award

DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026 (ID 4104459)

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2022 at 13:18

Tender

05 Sep 2022 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance has awarded a contract for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The contract, titled "DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026," is valued at £420,000,000 GBP. The contract is active and was signed on 24th October 2022. The procurement stage was a tender, and the main procurement category is goods. The contract is for various government departments and agencies in Northern Ireland. The anticipated commencement date is 1st April 2023, with an expiry on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of Natural Gas to compete. Businesses in the gas industry, particularly those with experience in supplying to government bodies and public sector organisations, would be well-suited to participate. The Department of Finance, as the buying organisation, conducted the open tender procedure for this contract. The award criteria for this opportunity primarily focused on price. Interested businesses needed to comply with the specified submission terms, including bid validity periods and the end date of the tender period, which closed on 7th October 2022. Successful bidders would have the opportunity to supply Natural Gas to a wide range of departments and agencies in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026 (ID 4104459)

Notice Description

This contract will be for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2026. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 below. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) DAERA - Loughs Agency DAERA - Agri- food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Department of Education (DE) DE -Northern Ireland Council for Intergrated Education (NICIE) DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Department for Communities (DfC) DfC - Sport NI DfC - Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) DfC- Libraries NI DfC - National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) DfC - Foras Na Gaeilge DfC - Arts Council NI DfC - Public Records Office NI (PRONI) DfC - Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) DfC - Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Department for Economy (DfE) DfE - Labour Relations Agency DfE - Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) DfE - Bedford Street development Limited (BSDL) DfE - MDRE (Invest NI) DfE - Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) DfE - Northern Regional College (NRC) DfE - North Western Regional College (NWRC) DfE - Southern Regional College (SRC) DfE - Stranmillis Department of Infrastructure (DfI) DfI - Roads and Rivers DfI - Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) Department of Finance (DoF) DoF - Properties Division (PD) DoH - Department of health Department of Justice (DoJ) DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) DoJ - NI policing board (NIPB) DoJ - Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (PONI) DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) DoJ - Youth Justice Agency DoJ - Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) DoJ - Forensic Science NI (FSNI) DoJ - Prisoner Ombudsman The Executive Office (TEO) TEO - Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI TEO - Equality Commission NI Assembly NI Audit Office PPS (Public Prosecution Service) NI Water Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) Translink NI St Mary's University College (SMUCB) Queens University Belfast (QUB) Food Standards Agency NI (FSA NI) Ministry of Defence (MOD) Education Authority (EANI) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIIHE) BSO-PALS Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Business Services Organisation (BSO)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2026. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 below. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) DAERA - Loughs Agency DAERA - Agri- food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Department of Education (DE) DE -Northern Ireland Council for Intergrated Education (NICIE) DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Department for Communities (DfC) DfC - Sport NI DfC - Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) DfC- Libraries NI DfC - National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) DfC - Foras Na Gaeilge DfC - Arts Council NI DfC - Public Records Office NI (PRONI) DfC - Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) DfC - Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Department for Economy (DfE) DfE - Labour Relations Agency DfE - Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) DfE - Bedford Street development Limited (BSDL) DfE - MDRE (Invest NI) DfE - Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) DfE - Northern Regional College (NRC) DfE - North Western Regional College (NWRC) DfE - Southern Regional College (SRC) DfE - Stranmillis Department of Infrastructure (DfI) DfI - Roads and Rivers DfI - Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) Department of Finance (DoF) DoF - Properties Division (PD) DoH - Department of health Department of Justice (DoJ) DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) DoJ - NI policing board (NIPB) DoJ - Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (PONI) DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) DoJ - Youth Justice Agency DoJ - Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) DoJ - Forensic Science NI (FSNI) DoJ - Prisoner Ombudsman The Executive Office (TEO) TEO - Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI TEO - Equality Commission NI Assembly NI Audit Office PPS (Public Prosecution Service) NI Water Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) Translink NI St Mary's University College (SMUCB) Queens University Belfast (QUB) Food Standards Agency NI (FSA NI) Ministry of Defence (MOD) Education Authority (EANI) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIIHE) BSO-PALS Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) Additional information: This is a demand lead contract.

Renewal: Renewal due for 1 April 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0365f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029925-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09121000 - Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases

09121200 - Mains gas

09123000 - Natural gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£212,400,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£212,400,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£420,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2022

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Contact Name
Collaboration.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
collaboration.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRMUS ENERGY SUPPLY

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