Tender

Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026

PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED

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10 Jun 2026 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026 procurement process is managed by Premier Transmission Limited, a private utility based in Northern Ireland. The tender seeks services related to the oil and gas industry, specifically for Entry Point Switching, from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2027, with potential extensions up to 2029. This open procedure is under Northern Irish devolved regulations, providing a maximum potential value of £1 million. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 16th July 2026, with enquiries closing on 8th July 2026. The awards for this tender will be finalised by the end of August 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the utilities sector, particularly those with expertise in oil and gas services, to engage with a key player like Premier Transmission Limited. Companies possessing strong quality and price competitiveness are well-positioned to benefit from the opportunities provided by this contract, which emphasises both quality (10% weight) and price (90% weight) as evaluation criteria. The procurement's potential length of up to three years offers a stable opportunity for business growth and continuity within the Northern Irish market.

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Notice Title

Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026

Notice Description

Northern Ireland's requirement for Entry Point Switching Services is being 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. Full details of the requirements are detailed in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b189
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054628-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-06-10

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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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