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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £720,274.31 excluding VAT
- £756,288.03 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 09310000 - Electricity
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 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
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
PROJECT PLUG LIMITED
- Companies House: NI626418
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-8877-BGZZ
1st Floor Timberquay
Derry
BT48 7NR
United Kingdom
Email: business@clickenergyni.com
Website: http://www.clickenergyni.com
Region: UKN0A - Derry City and Strabane
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- Companies House: NP000125
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVD-2259-CJZQ
APEX HOUSING ASSOCIATION 10 Butcher Street
LONDONDERRY
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