Award

Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association

APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 13:35

Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Apex Housing Association, a sub-central government public authority located in Londonderry, United Kingdom, aims to appoint a supplier of natural gas. This tender covers two regional lots: the Phoenix network area and the Firmus network area, with a procurement method following the Open Procedure under The Procurement Act 2023. Apex Housing Association has recently completed the award phase with successful supplier LCC Group Limited, a large company based in County Tyrone. The contract will start on 5 January 2026 and end on 4 January 2027, for the delivery of goods, specifically natural gas, across identified sites. The aggregate gross value of the contracts awarded for both lots are GBP 33384.65 for Lot 1 and GBP 628173.58 for Lot 2, and the assessed bids were concluded on 4 December 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in natural gas supply, particularly those licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator. With a 12-month variable contract structure and the potential for adding additional sites during the contract period, it offers scalability for suppliers. Firms capable of providing comprehensive billing solutions, including group billing and customer portals, alongside efficient management of online facilities, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The open procedure allows for inclusive competition among qualified suppliers, making it advantageous for businesses looking to expand their presence in the Northern Ireland energy market.

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Notice Title

Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association

Notice Description

Apex Housing are seeking to appoint a suitable Supplier of Natural Gas Scope of Services and Specification Summary: * The requirement has been divided into 2 regional lots based on supply areas. (Lot 1 - Phoenix network area & Lot 2 - Firmus network area). * Tenderers may bid for one or all lots and tenderers may be successful for one or all lots. * We wish to enter into a 12-month variable contract. * Only natural gas suppliers licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator are eligible to make submissions under this tender. * Information on gas consumption and the number of sites has been provided by the Association within the Tender package. However, information may be subject to minor changes and consumption may vary. * Additional sites may be added to any contracts during the contract term. * Prices should be all inclusive with the exception of VAT, which will be added at a rate of 5%. * Group billing must be provided along with an online billing facility / customer portal. * Payments from the Association are expected to be via Direct Debit with terms to be agreed. The contract will be procured in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(a)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23). Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract. The Association reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time. Apex have considered the use of Lots for this contract and have identified 2 suitable Lots.

Lot Information

Phoenix Network Area

Phoenix Network Area for gas supply

Firmus Network Area

Firmus Network Area for gas supply

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079749-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
£1,221,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,221,600 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£630,054 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@apex.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT48 6HL
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
City Walls
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LCC GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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