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CA277 2026 Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market for Flexibility Services

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited

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25 Mar 2026 at 10:20

UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 14:34

UK13 - Dynamic Market Intention Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited, located in Belfast, is actively engaging in the procurement process for the "CA277 2026 Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market for Flexibility Services." This initiative falls within the electricity distribution category, targeting specific flexibility zones such as Ballyclare Central, Omagh West, Ballyfodrin Central, Lurgan East, and Newry South within Northern Ireland, with service requirements set over varying years from 2026 to 2028. The procurement is in the award stage as of 25 March 2026, following the tender notice published on 12 January 2026. The process uses a dynamic market approach for utilities, allowing for open-ended participation, governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specializing in energy distribution and flexibility services. Ideal candidates for this procurement process can adjust their electricity generation or consumption in response to network signals. Businesses such as IPower Flexible Energy Limited, Energy Trading Ireland Limited, Gridbeyond Limited, and Powerhouse Generation Limited have been recognised for their capabilities in this sector. The dynamic market framework allows these businesses to potentially secure a portion of the estimated £2 million budget, fostering growth in the flexible energy provision sector in the UK. The open-ended market invites further flexible energy providers to register their assets at the Piclo website to participate, incentivising innovation and strategic collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA277 2026 Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market for Flexibility Services

Notice Description

Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE Networks) wishes to establish a Qualifying Utilities Dynamic Market for Flexibility Services from customers connected within specific Flexibility Zones. Successful Tenderers will provide NIE Networks with network Flexibility services, the ability to adjust their aggregate electricity generation or consumption in response to an instruction signal during defined Service Windows, to support network operation as required during the contract period. The initial zones that we will be requiring Flexibility for are: Flexibility Managed Zone Year(s) Required Ballyclare Central 2026 Omagh West 2026-27 Ballyfodrin Central 2027-28 Lurgan East 2026-28 Newry South 2026-28 NIE Networks would like to invite Flexibility Providers to visit the Piclo website www.picloflex.com/dashboard where they can register, add their assets. You can find out more information regarding NIE Networks Flexibility requirements at www.piclo.com/profiles/nie-networks . Information regarding this opportunity can also be found on NIE Networks' Flexibility Services Website Flexibility Services | Northern Ireland Electricity Networks. The award protocol is to appoint the Most advantageous tenderers onto the framework agreement to fulfil the total published requirement. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous tenderers and the business will be split as determined by submissions until the published requirement is fulfilled. The Dynamic Market is open ended. NIE Networks estimate that the total spend under this Framework Agreement will be around PS2m for the duration of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027183-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK14 - Dynamic Market Establishment Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65310000 - Electricity distribution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5HT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

IPower Felxible Energy Limited

Energy Trading Ireland Limited

GRIDBEYOND LIMITED

Powerhouse Generation Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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