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DFE - Energy Group - Site inspections for the closure of the Non-Domestic RHI Scheme

Department for the Economy (DfE) - Energy Group

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02 Oct 2026 at 15:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy’s Energy Group is seeking a specialist supplier to inspect Northern Ireland installations accredited under the closure arrangements for the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. The work is a programme of compliance inspections covering all such installations: the supplier must visit sites, assess compliance with the RHI closure regulations, gather evidence and prepare inspection reports. This is an energy compliance and technical inspection service, with work delivered across Northern Ireland. Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Services Division is managing the procurement on the department’s behalf.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 20 October 2026 at 15:00, and tenders were due by 2 November 2026 at 15:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with up to eight optional one-year extensions. The estimated value is £750,000 excluding VAT (£900,000 including VAT). There is one lot, and the opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Evaluation weights are 60% total contract cost and 40% quality: key delivery personnel experience (18%), service management (6%), contract management (6%) and social value (10%). Technical selection criteria apply.

This is suited to specialist inspection, energy-compliance and technical testing providers with the capacity to deliver a programme of site visits across Northern Ireland. Bidders will need to show the experience and capability of their key delivery personnel, and to explain how they will manage the services and contract. The requirement also calls for effective evidence gathering and clear inspection reporting against the scheme’s closure regulations. Quality includes a social-value element, while price carries the largest individual evaluation weighting, so suppliers should be able to offer a well-managed inspection service at a competitive overall cost. The buyer expressly considers the opportunity suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist firms as well as larger providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFE - Energy Group - Site inspections for the closure of the Non-Domestic RHI Scheme

Notice Description

The DFE Energy Group seeks to appoint a specialist supplier to undertake a programme of compliance inspections across all closure accredited NI Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) installations. The supplier will conduct site inspections, assess compliance with RHI closure regulations, collect evidence and produce inspection reports. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078007
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093478-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

39715200 - Heating equipment

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

79720000 - Investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for the Economy (DfE) - Energy Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8FD
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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