Planning

PRN26008 Landlord Electricity Supply - Pre-Market Engagement

CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED

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Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 15:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Choice Housing Ireland Limited is preparing for a public procurement process to establish contracts for the supply of landlord electricity services in Northern Ireland, under the UK Public Contracts Regulations. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a focus on market engagement, aiming to create awareness and gather insights from potential suppliers. Located in Belfast, the buying organisation is a sub-central government public authority, emphasising compliance with Northern Irish devolved regulations. Interested parties must submit their Pre-Market Engagement documents by 12 March 2026, through the eTendersNI portal. This opportunity, valued at approximately £1,500,000 GBP, falls under the services category in the electricity supply and distribution industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in electricity supply and distribution. Companies with expertise in providing efficient electricity solutions and distribution services are encouraged to engage with the pre-tender activities. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can gain valuable insights into the requirements of Choice Housing Ireland Limited, tailoring their offerings for future competitive tenders. With the potential for contract renewals beyond the initial period until 2028, this procurement offers a sustained avenue for revenue generation and expansion within the public sector energy market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRN26008 Landlord Electricity Supply - Pre-Market Engagement

Notice Description

Choice Housing Ireland are currently preparing to initiate a procurement process in 2026 to establish one or more contracts for the Supply of Landlord Electricity. Prior to initiating the procurement exercise we wish to engage with the market to: provide suppliers with an initial awareness of the planned tender opportunity and business requirement; gain insight to the current market; provide Choice with confidence around deliverability and implementation; inform the procurement strategy; prepare the market for the forthcoming procurement; ensure that the procurement and contract are attractive to the market and encourage competition.

Planning Information

Please complete the Pre-Market Engagement document which is available on eTendersNI by 12 noon on 12th March 2026. If you are not already setup on eTendersNI, please register your organisation on the portal. We will not be able to facilitate any communications outside of this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017002-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

31682000 - Electricity supplies

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

65310000 - Electricity distribution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4DN
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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