Notice Information
Notice Title
Electricity
Notice Description
Ulster University is appointing a Supplier for the provision of Electricity across all 4 campuses in Northern Ireland: - Belfast - Jordanstown - Coleraine - Derry~Londonderry The supplies are a mixture of half hour interval metred sites and non-half hour interval metered sites across 21 Meter Point Connections (MPRNs)
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 15 months initial period with options to extend by up to a further 12 months
Planning Information
The University engaged an independent third-party specialist Energy Consultant from Fathom Energy & Environment Ltd. The purpose of this was to provide the University with specialist advice and aid in the development of the University’s requirements and the development of the commercial submission for bidders to respond to. This is to ensure the University is up-to-date with the latest market trends and developments and ensure the University receives competitive tenders and Value for Money.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058c10
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001029-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details 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
09310000 - Electricity
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,525,500 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £10,525,500 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £7,203,651 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £7,203,651 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Jan 20263 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 27 Nov 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2027-01-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ULSTER UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- East Londonderry
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001029-2026
7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077792-2025
27th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050824-2025
22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050604-2025
21st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050504-2025
21st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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