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Utility Regulator - Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Support
Published 11 Mar 2026
11 Mar 2026
Closed 5 May 2026
- Primary CPV
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65200000 *
Gas distribution and related services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Value
- £3,000,000
- Contract
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2.9 years Duration
01/06/2026 06/05/2029
- Contract Types
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65 *Public utilitiesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
16-22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AQ, United Kingdom · UKN06
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
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Reference: ID 6244427
Utility Regulator is seeking to appoint Suppliers (over 3 separate lots) for the provision of specialist technical engineering advice and regulatory consultancy advice in respect of the following areas:
• Lot 1: Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Gas Sector. The Utility Regulator may require gas support in the following areas:
Gas industry price controls; •
Development of the gas transmission network; •
Development of the gas distribution network; and •
Development of high-pressure gas storage. •
Evolving issues in the gas networks during energy transition development
• Lot 2: Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Electricity Sector. The Utility Regulator may require specialist technical advice on the electricity sector including, but not limited to:
Electricity industry transmission and distribution price controls;
The development of energy storage including battery storage
Electricity generation;
Electricity transmission; and
Electricity distribution.
• Lot 3: Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Water Sector. The Utility Regulator may require specialist technical advice on the water sector including, but not limited to:
Water industry price controls;
Water resource management;
Water treatment;
Water distribution;
Sewerage systems; and
Wastewater treatment
Suppliers must have in-depth knowledge and experience in any of the lots that they wish to tender for.
Full CPV breakdown
- 65200000 — Gas distribution and related services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 3
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Planned
- Renewal
- This contract is for 3 years and one further optional extension of 36 months
- Submission method
- Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered. The tender documents will be available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- Enquiries close
- 20 Apr 2026
- Award decision expected
- 1 Jun 2026
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Number of lots
- 3
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 11 Mar 2026 11:56
- Deadline
- 05 May 2026 23:59
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066719
- Notice ID
- ID 6244427
Organisations on this notice
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Procuring Entity, Process Contact Point
303 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom
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Lots (3)
Lot 1: Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Gas Sector
£1,000,000
Includes the economic regulation of the gas transmission, distribution, and supply in Northern Ireland. This includes the work of the Gas Market Operator for Northern Ireland, four transmission network operators (owned by two parent companies) and three gas distribution network operators. Consideration is currently b...
1 Jun 2026 to 6 May 2029 · Planned
Lot 2: Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Electricity Sector
£1,000,000
Includes the economic regulation of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Northern Ireland. Part of UR’s functions in respect of generation and the balancing and capacity markets for electricity are discharged through the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) Committee. The Utility Reg...
1 Jun 2026 to 6 May 2029 · Planned
Lot 3: Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Water Sector
£1,000,000
Includes the economic regulation of the sole water and sewerage service provider in Northern Ireland, NI Water. The Utility Regulator requires specialist technical across areas including all the main components of the water sector including, but not limited to:
• Water industry price controls;
• Water resource managem...
1 Jun 2026 to 6 May 2029 · Planned
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Planning
| Document › Document type | Planned procurement notice |
| Document › Description | Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021706-2026 |
| Document › Published | 11 Mar 2026 |
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Utility Regulator |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 16-22 Great Victoria Street |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Belfast |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | BT2 7AQ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKN06 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.uregni.gov.uk/ |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | Northern Irish devolved regulations apply |
| Party 2 › Name | CPD - Supplies & Services Division |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 303 Airport Road West |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Belfast |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKN06 |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 1 | Procuring entity |
| Party 2 › Role › Role 2 | Process contact point |
| Party 2 › Role Details | 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 |
| Party 2 › Link | https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement |
Buyer
| Name | Utility Regulator |
Tender
| Title | Utility Regulator - Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Support |
| Status | planned |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Gas distribution and related services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Engineering services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Energy and related services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Energy-management services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description | Energy-efficiency consultancy services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description | Engineering design services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description | Miscellaneous engineering services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 9 › Description | Integrated engineering services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 10 › Description | Engineering-related scientific and technical services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 11 › Description | Research and development services and related consultancy services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 12 › Description | Research and development consultancy services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 13 › Description | Research consultancy services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 14 › Description | Business and management consultancy services |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 15 › Description | Management-related services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Public utilities |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Electricity distribution and related services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Engineering services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Energy and related services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Energy-management services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description | Energy-efficiency consultancy services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description | Engineering design services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description | Miscellaneous engineering services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 9 › Description | Integrated engineering services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 10 › Description | Engineering-related scientific and technical services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 11 › Description | Research and development services and related consultancy services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 12 › Description | Research and development consultancy services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 13 › Description | Research consultancy services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 14 › Description | Business and management consultancy services |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 15 › Description | Management-related services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description | Water distribution and related services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description | Engineering services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description | Energy-management services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description | Energy-efficiency consultancy services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description | Engineering design services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description | Miscellaneous engineering services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description | Integrated engineering services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description | Engineering-related scientific and technical services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 9 › Description | Research and development services and related consultancy services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 10 › Description | Research services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 11 › Description | Research and development consultancy services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 12 › Description | Research consultancy services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 13 › Description | Business and management consultancy services |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 14 › Description | Management-related services |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £3,600,000 |
| Value › Value | £3,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Covered by | GPA |
| How to submit | Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered. The tender documents will be available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 5 May 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Gas Sector |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,200,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £1,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description | Details will be provided in the tender documentation |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 6 May 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 6 May 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description | This contract is for 3 years and one further optional extension of 36 months |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Electricity Sector |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,200,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £1,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description | Details will be provided in the tender documentation |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 6 May 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 6 May 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description | This contract is for 3 years and one further optional extension of 36 months |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Specialist Technical Advice and Regulatory Consultancy – Water Sector |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,200,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £1,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type | technical |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description | Details will be provided in the tender documentation |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 6 May 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 6 May 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Renewal › Description | This contract is for 3 years and one further optional extension of 36 months |
| Communication › Expected publication | 31 Mar 2026 |