Planning

PRN26009 Pre Market Engagement - Landlord Natural Gas Supply

CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED

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Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 17:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Choice Housing Ireland Limited, a public authority under sub-central government, is currently in the planning phase for a procurement process titled "PRN26009 Pre Market Engagement - Landlord Natural Gas Supply." The procurement is focused on securing the supply of natural gas as part of public utility services in Northern Ireland, specifically within the UKN region. The authority aims to ensure a thorough market engagement, inviting suppliers to register on eTendersNI to access relevant documentation by 12 March 2026. Although the procurement process is in the planning stage, the contract period is expected to commence on 1 October 2026, extending potentially until 2028. The procurement will follow Northern Irish devolved regulations, and stakeholders can access the preliminary market engagement notice published on 25 February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the natural gas sector and related services, providing a chance to establish valuable contracts with a public body. Suppliers of coal gas, mains gas, similar gases, and public utilities—which include gas distribution and related services—are particularly suited for this engagement. By participating in the pre-market activities, businesses can influence the final procurement strategy, ensuring the contract meets market needs and encourages robust competition, thereby potentially enhancing business growth and visibility within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRN26009 Pre Market Engagement - Landlord Natural Gas Supply

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 Natural Gas. 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

The Pre-Market Engagement documentation is available on eTendersNI. If you are not already registered on eTendersNI, please register your organisation onto the portal to access the documentation. We require your submission to be issued on this portal by the deadline which is 12 noon on 12th March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017111-2026
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

24 - Chemical products

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

09121000 - Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases

09123000 - Natural gas

24100000 - Gases

65000000 - Public utilities

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

65210000 - Gas distribution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £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
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 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

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