Scope
Reference
ID 5828888
Description
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.
This is a demand driven contract and the contract value is estimated to reflect this.
Contract 1. DoF – Collaborative Arrangement – Provision of Natural Gas 2026 -2029 (ID 5828888)
Supplier
Contract value
- £202,000,000 excluding VAT
- £242,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 28 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 09120000 - Gaseous fuels
- 09121200 - Mains gas
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
DCC Energy Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTX-1775-GXCR
Airport Road West, Belfast Harbour Estate
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
FIRMUS ENERGY (SUPPLY) LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQC-9584-QPQT
5 Trench Road Mallusk, Newtownabbey
Belfast
BT36 4TY
United Kingdom
Email: info@firmusenergy.co.uk
Region: UKN0D - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. DoF - Collaborative Arrangement - Provision of Natural Gas 2026 -2029 (ID 5828888)
Contracting authority
Department of Finance
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVTL-7513-YWVJ
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast