Tender

25/019 NI Network Balancing Gas

GNI (UK) LIMITED

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Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

GNI (UK) Limited, based in London, is conducting a procurement process under the open procedure method for the provision of "NI Network Balancing Gas" services in the natural gas industry category. The tender, identified as 25/019, remains active, and is focused on balancing gas services in Northern Ireland. Interested parties must submit their electronic bids by 31st July 2025, with the opening of bids scheduled for the same day at 12:00 pm. The framework agreements being offered include a primary buy, secondary buy, and sell, running from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, and applicable to regions within the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in natural gas supply and management, as it involves entering into framework agreements for several balancing gas contracts. Companies capable of providing stable and reliable gas supply services or adept in the distribution and management of gas resources would find this tender particularly advantageous. The tender's open criteria allow broad participation, encouraging submissions from both single entities and groups of service providers, offering substantial avenues for business expansion within the UK gas market. Businesses with the capability to meet the technical and economic criteria as laid out in the procurement documents should consider participating to secure a strategic position in the gas supply chain in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

25/019 NI Network Balancing Gas

Notice Description

Northern Ireland's requirement for Balancing Gas Services (Balancing Gas Sell and Balancing Gas Buy) is being tendered by Gas Networks Ireland on behalf of GNI (UK) for the period from 1st October 2025 until 30th September 2026 on behalf of GNI(UK), PTL, BGTL, & WTL, (together the "NI Network Operators"). Any technical problems with the eTenders system or questions of the functionality in the eTenders system should be directed to the eTenders helpdesk. Applicants should contact eTenders helpdesk either via email etenders@eu-supply.com or by phone +353 (0)21 243 92 77 during office hours (09:00am - 17:30pm Irish time).

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Primary Buy Framework Agreement

Primary Buy Framework Agreement - up to 2 Balancing Gas Contracts (and therefore up to 2 places on the Framework Agreement) As set out in the ITT

Lot 2 - Secondary Buy Framework Agreement

Secondary Buy Framework Agreement -1 Balancing Gas Contract (and therefore 1 place on the Framework Agreement) As set out in the ITT

Lot 3 - Sell Framework Agreement

Sell Framework Agreement - up to 3 Balancing Gas Contracts (and therefore up to 3 places on the Framework Agreement). As set out in the ITT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05599b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037643-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GNI (UK) LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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