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Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association

Apex Housing Association

Open Closes in 19 days

Key facts

Closing date
Wednesday 4 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 19 days
Buyer's estimated value
£2,142,000 (incl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Contract period
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2028
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Tender Evaluation Sum 100%

Lot 2

  • Tender Evaluation Sum 100%

Lot 3

  • Tender Evaluation Sum 100%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2028. Extensions: 12 months optional extension
How to submit
Through etendersni.gov.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Apex Housing are seeking to appoint a suitable Supplier of Natural Gas The contract will be procured in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out at Section 20(2)(a) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23). 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 and have identified 3 suitable Lots. Lot 1 - Phoenix network area Lot 2 - Evolve network area Lot 3 - Kinecx network area.

Lots (3)

  1. Lot 1: Phoenix network area

    Value: £126,000 (incl. VAT)

    Gas Supply to sites in Belfast Area

  2. Lot 2: Evolve network area

    Value: £21,000 (incl. VAT)

    Gas Supply to sites in Mid-Ulster Area

  3. Lot 3: Kinecx network area

    Value: £1,995,000 (incl. VAT)

    Gas Supply to sites in Derry / Londonderry Area