Scope
Reference
APX001
Description
Apex Housing Association are seeking to appoint a suitable Supplier of Electricity for the communal landlord areas and other buildings.
Scope of Services and Specification Summary:
• A 12 month variable contract is required, anticipated to commence October 2025.
• Only electricity suppliers licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator are eligible to make submissions under this tender.
• Information on electricity consumption and the number of sites (MPRNs) has been provided by the Association within the Tender package. However, information may be subject to minor changes and consumption may vary
• Additional sites may be added to any contracts during the contract term.
• Prices should be all inclusive with the exception of VAT, which will be added at a rate of 5 percent.
• Sites are understood to be exempt from climate change levy.
• The contract will be procured in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(a)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23).
Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract.
The Association reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time.
Apex have considered the use of Lots for this contract but do not believe the use of Lots are suitable due the limited number of sites the services are to be carried out in.
A Conflicts Assessment has been completed.
Total value (estimated)
- £840,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 09310000 - Electricity
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Only electricity suppliers licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator are eligible to
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
26 August 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Criteria | Total Cost |
Cost | 100% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Apex Housing Association
- Companies House: NP000125
10 Butcher St
Derry
BT48 6HL
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@apex.org.uk
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland