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Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026

PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED

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Award

14 Aug 2026 at 11:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2026 at 10:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Premier Transmission Limited procured entry point switching services for Northern Ireland’s gas network. The requirement was tendered on behalf of GNI UK, Premier Transmission Limited, Belfast Gas Transmission Limited and West Transmission Limited. The work is classified as services related to the oil and gas industry and is delivered in Northern Ireland. The arrangement supports switching activity at gas entry points, so it is relevant to businesses providing operational, commercial or systems-based services for gas network access and transmission. Premier Transmission is the buying organisation and the requirement is managed under the utilities regime. British Gas Trading Limited is the selected supplier, indicating that the buyer sought a substantial energy-market participant able to deliver this specialist service across the relevant network stakeholders.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made following an open procedure. British Gas Trading Limited was selected on 14 August 2026 for a gross awarded value of £3,000,000. The award remains pending the standstill period, which ends on 25 August 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 26 August 2026. The contract is due to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with two possible one-year extensions giving a maximum term to 30 September 2029. There was one lot. Evaluation was based on price weighted at 90% and quality at 10%. The tender submission deadline was 16 July 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries closed on 8 July 2026 at 12:00. The process is above threshold and English-language electronic submission was allowed.

This award demonstrates established demand from Northern Ireland’s gas transmission and network operators for specialist entry point switching services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability in gas-market operations, switching processes and the regulatory and commercial arrangements governing access to the Northern Ireland network. Experience coordinating delivery for multiple gas transmission stakeholders would be important, as would the systems, controls and operational capacity to provide a dependable service at network scale. The 90% price weighting shows that cost competitiveness is central, while the quality weighting means bidders must also evidence a robust service model. The requirement is recurring, so suppliers with relevant gas-sector delivery history, scalable processes and strong performance evidence would be better placed to compete when this buyer next tests the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026

Notice Description

Northern Ireland 's requirement for Entry Point Switching Services was tendered by Premier Transmission for the period from 1st October 2026 until 30th September 2027 ( with options for extension ) on behalf of GNI UK, Premier Transmission Limited, Belfast Gas Transmission Limited and West Transmission Limited.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One year initial term, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. Total potential term of three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b189
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077595-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

CPV Codes

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2029-06-10

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
85 ORMEAU ROAD
Postcode
BT7 1SH
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

British Gas Trading Limited

Further Information

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