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title: "DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026 (ID 4104459)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0365f7"
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# DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026 (ID 4104459)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0365f7

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## Summary

The Department of Finance has awarded a contract for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The contract, titled "DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026," is valued at £420,000,000 GBP. The contract is active and was signed on 24th October 2022. The procurement stage was a tender, and the main procurement category is goods. The contract is for various government departments and agencies in Northern Ireland. The anticipated commencement date is 1st April 2023, with an expiry on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of Natural Gas to compete. Businesses in the gas industry, particularly those with experience in supplying to government bodies and public sector organisations, would be well-suited to participate. The Department of Finance, as the buying organisation, conducted the open tender procedure for this contract. The award criteria for this opportunity primarily focused on price. Interested businesses needed to comply with the specified submission terms, including bid validity periods and the end date of the tender period, which closed on 7th October 2022. Successful bidders would have the opportunity to supply Natural Gas to a wide range of departments and agencies in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

This contract will be for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2026. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 below. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) DAERA - Loughs Agency DAERA - Agri- food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Department of Education (DE) DE -Northern Ireland Council for Intergrated Education (NICIE) DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Department for Communities (DfC) DfC - Sport NI DfC - Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) DfC- Libraries NI DfC - National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) DfC - Foras Na Gaeilge DfC - Arts Council NI DfC - Public Records Office NI (PRONI) DfC - Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) DfC - Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Department for Economy (DfE) DfE - Labour Relations Agency DfE - Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) DfE - Bedford Street development Limited (BSDL) DfE - MDRE (Invest NI) DfE - Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) DfE - Northern Regional College (NRC) DfE - North Western Regional College (NWRC) DfE - Southern Regional College (SRC) DfE - Stranmillis Department of Infrastructure (DfI) DfI - Roads and Rivers DfI - Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) Department of Finance (DoF) DoF - Properties Division (PD) DoH - Department of health Department of Justice (DoJ) DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) DoJ - NI policing board (NIPB) DoJ - Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (PONI) DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) DoJ - Youth Justice Agency DoJ - Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) DoJ - Forensic Science NI (FSNI) DoJ - Prisoner Ombudsman The Executive Office (TEO) TEO - Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI TEO - Equality Commission NI Assembly NI Audit Office PPS (Public Prosecution Service) NI Water Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) Translink NI St Mary's University College (SMUCB) Queens University Belfast (QUB) Food Standards Agency NI (FSA NI) Ministry of Defence (MOD) Education Authority (EANI) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIIHE) BSO-PALS Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Business Services Organisation (BSO)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2026. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 below. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) DAERA - Loughs Agency DAERA - Agri- food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Department of Education (DE) DE -Northern Ireland Council for Intergrated Education (NICIE) DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Department for Communities (DfC) DfC - Sport NI DfC - Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) DfC- Libraries NI DfC - National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) DfC - Foras Na Gaeilge DfC - Arts Council NI DfC - Public Records Office NI (PRONI) DfC - Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) DfC - Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Department for Economy (DfE) DfE - Labour Relations Agency DfE - Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) DfE - Bedford Street development Limited (BSDL) DfE - MDRE (Invest NI) DfE - Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) DfE - Northern Regional College (NRC) DfE - North Western Regional College (NWRC) DfE - Southern Regional College (SRC) DfE - Stranmillis Department of Infrastructure (DfI) DfI - Roads and Rivers DfI - Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) Department of Finance (DoF) DoF - Properties Division (PD) DoH - Department of health Department of Justice (DoJ) DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) DoJ - NI policing board (NIPB) DoJ - Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (PONI) DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) DoJ - Youth Justice Agency DoJ - Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) DoJ - Forensic Science NI (FSNI) DoJ - Prisoner Ombudsman The Executive Office (TEO) TEO - Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI TEO - Equality Commission NI Assembly NI Audit Office PPS (Public Prosecution Service) NI Water Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) Translink NI St Mary's University College (SMUCB) Queens University Belfast (QUB) Food Standards Agency NI (FSA NI) Ministry of Defence (MOD) Education Authority (EANI) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIIHE) BSO-PALS Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) Additional information: This is a demand lead contract.

Renewal: Renewal due for 1 April 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029925-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | October 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £212,400,000 |
| Lots value | £212,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £420,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRMUS ENERGY SUPPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09121000 - Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases
- 09121200 - Mains gas
- 09123000 - Natural gas

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2022 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029925-2022
- 5 Sep 2022 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024860-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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