Scope
Reference
ID 5983468
Description
The Department for the Economy wishes to engage a supplier to deliver a determined planning application for a deep geothermal system at Antrim Area Hospital (AAH).
Outputs will include site selection, environmental assessments, environmental impact assessment and an application for full planning permission at the selected site. The contract is for an initial period of 24 months. In the event of any unforeseen events or delays to completion of the required works, the initial contract will be followed by two optional extension periods of up to 6 months each. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full details of the requirements.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 26 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 November 2025 to 26 November 2027
- Possible extension to 26 November 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
In the event of any unforeseen events or delays to completion of the required works, the initial contract will be followed by two optional extension periods of up to 6 months each.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90710000 - Environmental management
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
TETRA TECH CONSULTING (NI) LIMITED
- Companies House: NI667243
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYXD-6532-DDRQ
1 Locksley Business Park
Belfast
BT6 9UP
United Kingdom
Email: tina.matthews@tetratech.com
Website: http://www.tetratecheurope.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Department for the Economy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXX-5679-MBYZ
Adelaide House, 39/49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FD
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