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PRN26101 Landlord Natural Gas Supply

Choice Housing Ireland Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 15:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Aug 2026 at 09:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 17:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Choice Housing Ireland Limited is procuring landlord natural gas supply services for its housing operations. The requirement covers the supply of natural gas and associated gas distribution services, classified under CPV 09123000 and related utility classifications. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Belfast. The contract is intended to replace Choice Housing’s existing landlord gas agreement and provide gas supply to the landlord’s properties. Firmus Energy Supply Limited has been selected as the supplier. This is a utilities service opportunity for established gas suppliers or energy businesses able to serve a housing provider and manage the associated distribution arrangements at the required scale.

The procurement is complete and has reached the award stage. Choice Housing used an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically in English. The tender closed at 12 noon on 7 September 2026, enquiries closed at 12 noon on 31 August 2026, and the award was made on 15 September 2026. Three bids were received and all three reached the final stage. Firmus Energy Supply Limited was selected for the single lot at a gross value of £2,000,000. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with renewal available and a maximum extent date of 2 October 2028. The standstill period ends on 24 September 2026, and signature is scheduled for 28 September 2026. Evaluation was based entirely on price.

This award demonstrates continuing demand from Choice Housing for a substantial landlord natural gas supply service serving housing properties. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate as a natural gas supplier, arrange or manage gas distribution services, and support a public housing provider across the relevant delivery area. The procurement attracted three final-stage bids, showing that the market includes several capable providers. With price carrying the full evaluation weighting, suppliers would need a competitive pricing model alongside reliable operational capacity for a multi-year housing supply arrangement. The selected supplier’s role also indicates that established energy businesses able to manage ongoing landlord supply requirements are well placed for this type of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRN26101 Landlord Natural Gas Supply

Notice Description

Choice are preparing to engage with a Natural Gas Supplier for the new Landlord Natural Gas contract. The current agreement will expire as of 30th September 2026. The new contract will be for 24 months with the successful provider.

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/087397-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Choice Housing Ireland Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4DN
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRMUS ENERGY (SUPPLY) LIMITED

Further Information

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