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title: "PEACEPLUS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE GEMINI PROJECT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dd9f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE"
published: "2025-11-10"
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# PEACEPLUS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE GEMINI PROJECT

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dd9f

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has announced a planned procurement process for professional services related to the Gemini Project under the PEACEPLUS programme. This strategic endeavour, situated in Belfast, aims to procure services for drilling geothermal boreholes and installing heat pumps at the Cloughfern site. The project is in the planning stage and targets the integration of a ground source heat pump system to efficiently heat residential properties. The open procurement method announced is aimed at below threshold competition, with all strategic details subject to change. Interested parties should note the tender period, which is expected to conclude on 26th January 2026, with contract work commencing by 16th March 2026 and concluding by 31st May 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in geological consultancy and geology services, particularly those experienced in renewable energy solutions and heating technologies. Companies with the ability to support innovative and sustainable infrastructure projects stand to benefit greatly from participating in this process. The initiative aligns with broader environmental objectives and requires registrations for interested suppliers on the eTendersNI platform for access to future procurement documentation. The involvement of the Special EU Programmes Body highlights the project's importance and potential for fostering sustainable development within Northern Ireland's housing sector.

## Notice

The potential competitive process associated with this Notice is supported by the PEACEPLUS programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The requirement relates to the potential procurement of a range of professional services to support drilling of geothermal boreholes and the Installation of heat pumps at NIHEs Cloughfern site. This work aims to facilitate a ground source heat pump system and demonstrate how this emerging technology can be used to heat residential properties. Should a competition proceed, full details of the scope will be set out in the procurement documents, which will be made available on eTendersNI. On 5th November 2025 a Prior Information Notice was published in the Official Journal of the European Union relating to this requirement, Notice Publication Number: 733404 - 2025, OJ S Issue Number: 213/2025. Please Note: The views and opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect those of the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) or the Programme funders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072376-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8PB |
| 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 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351220 - Geological consultancy services
- 71351910 - Geology services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 12:21 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072376-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072376-2025
  10th November 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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