--- title: "Balancing Gas Tender 2024_25" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0472dc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0472dc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0472dc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0472dc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED" published: "2024-06-27" --- # Balancing Gas Tender 2024_25 Buyer: PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0472dc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0472dc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0472dc.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process is currently ongoing for the "Balancing Gas Tender 2024_25" initiated by Premier Transmission Limited in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This tender is for Balancing Gas Services on behalf of GNI (UK), PTL, BGTL, and WTL. The procurement stage is active, with a total value of 4,400,000 GBP. The tender includes three lots with different gas contracting requirements and has options for contract extensions up to two years. This procurement opportunity presents potential growth prospects for businesses involved in the production, transport, and distribution of gas and heat. Companies suited for this tender are those capable of fulfilling the Balancing Gas Buy and Sell Contracts in Northern Ireland. The tender period ends on July 29, 2024, with bid opening in Belfast. Understanding the gas industry classification and the specific contract requirements outlined in the lots will be essential for businesses aiming to participate in this procurement process. ## Notice Northern Ireland's requirement for Balancing Gas Services (Balancing Gas Sell and Balancing Gas Buy) is being tendered by PTL for the period from 1st October 2024 until 30th September 2025 on behalf of GNI (UK), PTL, BGTL, and WTL (together the "NI Network Operators"). ### Lot Information Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Primary Buy) This Lot (Lot 1) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the purchase of gas by the NI Network Operators.For this Lot 1, there are two types of contracts (for Balancing Gas Buy Contracts) being: 1A NIBP Primary Balancing Gas Buy (with physical delivery via the Moffat IP); and 1B Locational (Moffat) Primary Balancing Gas Buy. The total max daily requirement has been estimated for the purchase of Balancing Gas, which may be met from this Lot 1 or Lot 2, has been estimated at 8 667 000 kWh. There maybe more than one Balancing Gas Contract awarded in order to meet the total requirement, with each Balancing Gas Buy Contract having a minimum quantity of 5 000 000 kWh. Additional information: As PTL has reserved the option to further extend the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Primary Balancing Gas Buy Contracts, in certain circumstances thesearrangements have potential to continue for a period of up to 2 years. As such the duration in II.2.7 has been completed on the basis these arrangements continue for the full 2 year period Options: While it is envisaged that the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Buy Contract (Primary Buy) will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1st October 2025, PTL shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 1 Primary Buy Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Buy Contracts - Primary Buy) to 5:00 on 1st October 2026, by serving notice on each Framework Member at any time prior to 1st October 2025, if PTL's tender process for the award of a framework agreement for the purchase of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1st October 2025 to 1st October 2026 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint any successful bidders. PTL intends to award places on the Framework Agreements until the relevant quantity requirement (for buy or sell of gas, of 8,667,000 kWh in all cases) has been met. In addition PTL may, for the purposes of operational resilience, choose to offer further places on the Framework Agreements. Since each Tenderer must offer a minimum quantity in their tenders, it is on this basis that the potential maximum number of participants to the framework agreement has been envisaged as 3. However, PTL reserves the right to place additional participants on the Framework Agreements if it considers that appropriate. Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contract (Secondary Buy) This Lot (Lot 2) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the (secondary) purchase of gas by the NI Network Operators (NIBP SECONDARY BALANCING GAS BUY CONTRACT(WITH PHYSICAL DELIVERY VIA THE SOUTH NORTH INTERCONNECTION POINT)). For this Lot 2, there is one contract type (for Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contract) being: NIBP Secondary Balancing Gas Buy (with physical delivery via South North IP). The total max daily requirement has been estimated at 8 667 000 kWh. It is envisaged that the max daily requirement will be provided for through the Balancing Gas Primary Buy Contracts, awarded under Lot 1, unless certain conditions prevail, as outlined in the ITT and Framework Agreements. It is envisaged there will be a maximum of one contract in Lot 2 awarded with a minimum quantity requirement of 5,000,000 kWh. Additional information: As GNI(UK) has reserved the option to further extend the Lot 2 Secondary Buy FrameworkAgreement & Secondary Balancing Gas Buy Contracts, in certain circumstances thesearrangements have potential to continue for a period of up to 2 years. As such, the estimatedvalue in II.2.6 and duration in II.2.7 have been completed on the basis these arrangementscontinue for the full 2 year period. Options: While it is envisaged that the Lot 2 Secondary Buy Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contracts will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1 October 2025, GNI(UK) shall have the option to extend the term of the Lot 2 Secondary Buy Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas Secondary Buy Contracts) to 5:00 on 1 October 2026, by serving notice to the Framework Member at any time prior to 1 October 2025, if PTL and GNI(UK)'s tender process for the award of a framework agreement for the (primary or secondary buy) purchase of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint a successful bidder Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts (Sell) This Lot (Lot 3) relates to Balancing Gas Contracts concerning the sale of gas by the NINetwork Operators (Balancing Gas Sell Contracts). For this Lot 3, there is one contracttype (for Balancing Gas Sell Contract) being: 3: Non-Locational Balancing Gas Sell. The totaldaily max requirement has been estimated at 8,667,000kWh. There may be more than oneBalancing Gas Contract awarded in order to meet the total requirement, with each BalancingGas Buy Contract having a minimum quantity requirement of 3,000,000 kWh. Additional information: As we have reserved the option to further extend the Lot 3 Contract, in certain circumstances thesearrangements have potential to continue for a period of up to 2 years. As such, the estimatedvalue in II.2.6 and duration in II.2.7 have been completed on the basis these arrangementscontinue for the full 2 year period. Options: While it is envisaged that the Lot 3 Sell Framework Agreement and Balancing Gas Contracts(Sell) will terminate automatically at 5:00 on 1 October 2025, PTL and GNI(UK) shall havethe option to extend the term of the Lot 3 Framework Agreement (and Balancing Gas SellContracts) to 5:00 on 1 October 2026, by serving notice on each Framework Member at anytime prior to 1 October 2025, if PTL and GNI (UK)'s tender process for the award of aframework agreement for the sale of Balancing Gas for the NI Network for the gas year 1October 2025 to1 October 2026 is unsuccessful and it is unable to appoint any successfulbidders ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019597-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,400,000 | | Lots value | £4,400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1SH | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09123000 - Natural gas ## Release History - 27 Jun 2024 at 06:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019597-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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