Planning

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

T187 - Renewable Electricity Export

NI Water and its subsidiaries

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

22 Jul 2026 at 10:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jul 2026 at 10:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Water is preparing to procure services to export and market electricity generated by its renewable energy assets in the Single Electricity Market (SEM). The requirement covers electricity trading and market-facing services for power produced from renewable sources, including solar energy. The procurement is classified as electricity and energy-related goods, with CPV classifications covering electricity, solar energy, and other energy sources. The activity will relate to Northern Ireland Water’s assets and the wider United Kingdom electricity market, specifically the SEM. The requirement is being developed as a single package rather than separate lots, so suppliers would be expected to provide the relevant export and marketing service across the whole requirement.

This procurement is at the planning stage. Northern Ireland Water has announced a preliminary market enquiry and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The buyer planned to use market responses to identify and engage suppliers able to provide the required electricity export and marketing services. Responses to the Request for Information were expected by 4pm on 22 July 2026, with the buyer correcting conflicting wording to confirm that date. The planned contract period is 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2033. The published procurement value is £1 gross, although this appears as the recorded value for a service involving electricity exports and marketing. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and is planned as one lot.

This preparation exercise is most relevant to electricity traders, energy marketers, aggregators and other suppliers with established access to the Single Electricity Market. Suitable organisations are likely to understand SEM rules, renewable generation and the commercial management of power exported from operational assets. Suppliers should be able to develop and execute routes to market, manage electricity sales and associated market interfaces, and work with generation data and forecasting. Experience marketing power from renewable assets, including solar generation, would be directly relevant. Businesses that can combine market access with energy trading, settlement, forecasting and supplier relationship management are likely to be well placed when the requirement reaches the market. The buyer is using this stage to understand which suppliers can deliver the complete export and marketing service.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

T187 - Renewable Electricity Export

Notice Description

The provision of services for export and marketing of electricity generated from NI Water's renewable energy assets within the Single Electricity Market (SEM).

Planning Information

This Request For Information is a general market enquiry to identify and engage with suppliers who can provide services for the export and marketing of electricity generated from NI Water's renewable energy assets within the Single Electricity Market (SEM). The Request For Information Questionnaire and accompanying information is currently available and you can request a copy via email at sourcing@niwater.com - FAO Neil Elliott Responses should be received by 4pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c71a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069035-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09310000 - Electricity

09330000 - Solar energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2033 Over 5 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
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
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
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...