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title: "DoF - Collaborative Arrangement Provision of Energy Market Advisory Services (ID 5320877)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049956"
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# DoF - Collaborative Arrangement Provision of Energy Market Advisory Services (ID 5320877)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049956

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## Summary

The Department of Finance, located in Belfast, invites tenders for the "Collaborative Arrangement Provision of Energy Market Advisory Services (ID 5320877)." This procurement falls under the industry category of "Energy and related services" and targets a wide array of public sector bodies within Northern Ireland, including the Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), Education Authority, Translink, Business Services Organisation, and NI Water. The contract, with a duration of four years and two option extensions of 12 months each, aims to provide specialist electricity and gas advisory services. This open procedure tender was awarded to HORIZON ENERGY GROUP LIMITED and came into effect on 7th January 2025, with a contract value of GBP 250,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in energy management and consultancy services to partner with key public sector entities. Companies possessing expertise in providing specialist advice in electricity and gas markets will find this contract beneficial for expanding their market reach and portfolio. The procurement process follows the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a transparent and competitive environment. SMEs and firms with a strong track record in energy consultancy are highly encouraged to engage, as it aligns well with their service offerings and could lead to long-term collaboration with significant public sector organisations in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is a Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE). It is responsible for disseminating advice and guidance on the direction and policies on public procurement to the Northern Ireland public sector and monitoring their implementation. It is also responsible for managing procurements on behalf of central government departments, their agencies and arm's length bodies. In order to establish tender competitions in respect of electricity and gas and to manage the resultant contracts CPD requires energy market intelligence and expertise to provide specialist electricity and gas advisory services to the following bodies; * Construction and Procurement Division (CPD) * Education Authority (EA) * Translink * Business Services Organisation (BSO) * NI Water (NIW) The Contract will commence on the Commencement Date for four years with two extension options of 12 months each.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) is a Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE). It is responsible for disseminating advice and guidance on the direction and policies on public procurement to the Northern Ireland public sector and monitoring their implementation. It is also responsible for managing procurements on behalf of central government departments, their agencies and arm's length bodies. In order to establish tender competitions in respect of electricity and gas and to manage the resultant contracts CPD requires energy market intelligence and expertise to provide specialist electricity and gas advisory services to the following bodies; * Construction and Procurement Division (CPD) * Education Authority (EA) * Translink * Business Services Organisation (BSO) * NI Water (NIW) The Contract will commence on the Commencement Date for four years with two extension options of 12 months each. Additional information: This is a demand driven contract therefore the contract award value is different from the contract notice.

Options: This tender has 2 x 1 year extension options.

Renewal: Due for renewal upon contract expiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000530-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Upon expiry of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | £190,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## 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 | HORIZON ENERGY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000530-2025
- 20 Sep 2024 at 13:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030202-2024
- 9 Sep 2024 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028836-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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