Tender

T2684 - Energy Management Services

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council is actively soliciting tenders for Energy Management Services under the procurement process titled "T2684," classified in the industry category of energy-management services. The procurement phase is currently in the Tender stage, with the final deadline for tender submissions set for 16th January 2026. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland (region UKN06), this solicitation invites qualified and experienced bidders to participate via an open procedure covered by GPA regulations and conducted in English. The tender aims for services that comply with UK legal and devolved regulations, specifically those applicable to Northern Irish context. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 9th January 2026 and the award period closing on 9th February 2026, followed by a contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The focus is on delivering energy management services that include Budget Management, Trading and Risk Management, Energy Sourcing, and sustainability insights among other quality-driven criteria. Businesses with robust experience in quality management systems and compliance with modern regulatory requirements will find this tender particularly fitting. Participants will also support Belfast City Council's energy initiatives through innovative strategies and potentially offer a tailor-made online platform for enhanced energy oversight. Competitive pricing coupled with high-quality service delivery is crucial, as bidders are expected to propose detailed social value contributions and cost frameworks as part of the award criteria.

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Notice Title

T2684 - Energy Management Services

Notice Description

This invitation to tender 'ITT' has been issued by the Council in connection with a competitive tendering procedure being conducted in accordance with the Act. The Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced economic operators 'Bidders' for the provision of energy management services. The ITT document set out the information which is required by the Council to assess the suitability of Bidders' legal and financial capacity and technical ability 'Conditions of Participation' to meet the ITT requirement. In addition to this, quality, social value, and pricing proposals 'Award Criteria' will also be assessed before any contract award is made.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Council reserves the right to amend the Specification or re-negotiate the Contract Price during the Contract Period to cater for innovation or developments in the Service requirement e.g: * Sustainability Project Support - advice, guidance and support on renewable/ green energy sourcing and associated strategies including related infrastructure projects e.g. LEV, Solar PV etc.; * Innovative energy purchasing strategies in line with market developments or changes in legislation; * Supporting the Council's energy category team/ working group with advice, guidance and support to realise efficiency savings/ projects across the Council's assets i.e. surveys and associated improvements to realise efficiencies * Provision/ development of an online platform which would provide the Council with: access to a document warehouse, summaries of key data using dashboards (i.e. costs, usage, invoices, savings), track budgets, customise data and reports with export function, multiple secure access to Council employees. When any optional services are required the Council would seek a quotation from the Contractor to agree a scope of the project and agree a price using the appropriate day rates in the Pricing Schedule. Any proposed changes are subject to Council approval and in accordance with relevant procurement law i.e. the Procurement Act.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further 2 years. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of funding and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f833
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083998-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-12-01

Notice Status

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

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

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