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title: "Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b189"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026

Buyer: PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b189

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## Summary

The Entry Point Switching Agreement 2026 procurement process is managed by Premier Transmission Limited, a private utility based in Northern Ireland. The tender seeks services related to the oil and gas industry, specifically for Entry Point Switching, from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2027, with potential extensions up to 2029. This open procedure is under Northern Irish devolved regulations, providing a maximum potential value of £1 million. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 16th July 2026, with enquiries closing on 8th July 2026. The awards for this tender will be finalised by the end of August 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the utilities sector, particularly those with expertise in oil and gas services, to engage with a key player like Premier Transmission Limited. Companies possessing strong quality and price competitiveness are well-positioned to benefit from the opportunities provided by this contract, which emphasises both quality (10% weight) and price (90% weight) as evaluation criteria. The procurement's potential length of up to three years offers a stable opportunity for business growth and continuity within the Northern Irish market.

## Notice

Northern Ireland's requirement for Entry Point Switching Services is being tendered by Premier Transmission for the period from 1st October 2026 until 30th September 2027 (with options for extension) on behalf of GNI UK, Premier Transmission Limited, Belfast Gas Transmission Limited, and West Transmission Limited. Full details of the requirements are detailed in the tender documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One year initial term, followed by two possible extensions of one year each. Total potential term of three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054628-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2029-06-10 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 85 ORMEAU ROAD |
| 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

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 09:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054628-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054628-2026
  10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home
  Bidders should register on the In-Tend portal in order to access and download the tender documents.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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