Award

T2559 - Supply of Electricity

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Mar 2025 at 09:53

Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of electricity under the title "T2559 - Supply of Electricity". This tender falls under the industry category of electricity (CPV Code 09310000) and covers the location 'UKN06' region, which includes Belfast. The procurement stage included the Tender and Award phases, with the final contract being awarded on 14th March 2025. The council has awarded the contract to 3t Power Ltd for both Lot 1 (Fixed and Unmetered Portfolio) and Lot 2 (Flexible Portfolio). The procurement was conducted through an open procedure as per the legal regulations, inviting suitably qualified suppliers with valid licences issued by the Utility Regulator. The tender period ended on 24th January 2025.

This tender allows for significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses in the energy sector with the capability to supply electricity and manage unmetered and flexible portfolios. Companies that specialize in sustainable and cost-effective electricity solutions, and those capable of demonstrating strong organisational and financial standing, would have been well-positioned to compete. The total contract value of £20,500,000 highlights a substantial market opportunity for the winning supplier, driving revenue and long-term partnership with a regional authority like Belfast City Council. The procurement assessment criteria included quality, social value, and pricing, ensuring that bidders who provide added value in these areas had a competitive edge.

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Notice Title

T2559 - Supply of Electricity

Notice Description

This ITT was issued by the Council in connection with a competitive procurement being conducted in accordance with the Regulations. The Council invited Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced economic operators 'Bidders' for the supply of electricity, who hold a valid supply licence as issued by the Utility Regulator. The ITT set out the information which was required by the Council to assess the suitability of Bidders' experience, organisational and financial standing to meet the ITT requirement. In addition to this, quality, social value, and pricing proposals were also assessed before any contract award was made.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Fixed and Unmetered Portfolio

Supply of electricity for Belfast City Council - Lot 1 -Fixed & Unmetered Portfolio

Options: The Council reserves the right to exercise an option to extend up to 24 months after the initial Contract Period has expired (total max Contract Period including all extension/ renewal options is 60months/ 5 years).

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to exercise an option to extend up to 24 months after the initial Contract Period has expired (total max Contract Period including all extension/ renewal options is 60months/ 5 years).

Lot 2 - Flexible Portfolio

Supply of electricity for Belfast City Council - Lot 2 - Flexible Portfolio

Options: The Council reserves the right to exercise an option to extend up to 24 months after the initial Contract Period has expired (total max Contract Period including all extension/ renewal options is 60months/ 5 years).

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to exercise an option to extend up to 24 months after the initial Contract Period has expired (total max Contract Period including all extension/ renewal options is 60months/ 5 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c9a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009358-2025
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

09310000 - Electricity

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£34,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months 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
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
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
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

3T POWER

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