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title: "DoF - Collaborative Arrangement - Provision of Natural Gas 2026 -2029 (ID 5828888)"
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# DoF - Collaborative Arrangement - Provision of Natural Gas 2026 -2029 (ID 5828888)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff04

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "DoF - Collaborative Arrangement - Provision of Natural Gas 2026 - 2029" is being managed by the Department of Finance in the UK, specifically located in Belfast. The tender falls under the industry category of natural gas supplies, with the aim of providing a blend of 90% brown gas and 10% renewable gas over a three-year period. This open procurement procedure has reached the Award stage, with key dates including the contract's commencement on 1st April 2026 and its expiration on 31st March 2029. The value of the contract at the gross amount is £242,000,000, and the process is governed by UK regulations applicable to Northern Ireland.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of natural gas, particularly those able to supply blended gases. Companies with expertise in delivering large-scale gas supplies, such as FIRMUS ENERGY (SUPPLY) LIMITED, which won the contract, would find this contract especially beneficial for business growth. With a fixed premium on the renewable component of the gas, suppliers are afforded some financial predictability, making it a viable opportunity for both established large companies and SMEs in the energy sector, with an interest in expanding their operations within the Northern Irish market.

## Notice

This contract will be for the supply of blended Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The blend will be 90 percent brown gas and 10 percent renewable gas. For the avoidance of doubt the premium for the 10 percent renewable gas must be fixed for the period of the contract, the commodity for the 10 percent will be fixed as directed by CPD after award of contract. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2026 and expire on 31st March 2029. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 of the specification of requirements

### Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority’s Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 5906908.
The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009133-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 9 May 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-09-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000,000 |
| Awards value | £202,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £202,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| 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

- 2 Feb 2026 at 16:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009133-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 12:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004329-2026
- 6 Nov 2025 at 14:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071692-2025
- 8 Apr 2025 at 14:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013736-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009133-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004329-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071692-2025
  6th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013736-2025
  8th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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