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Tenderpatch

DFE - Energy Group - Site inspections for the closure of the Non-Domestic RHI Scheme

Department for the Economy

Open Closes in 17 days

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 2 November 2026, 15:00 (UK time) Closes in 17 days
Buyer's estimated value
£750,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
20 October 2026, 15:00
Contract period
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2028
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

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
  • AC1 - Key Delivery Personnel Experience 18% : As per Tender Documentation.
  • AC2 - Management of Services 6% : As per Tender Documentation.
  • AC3 - Contract Management 6% : As per Tender Documentation.
  • AC4 - Social Value 10% : As per Tender Documentation.
  • AC5 - Total Contract Cost 60% : As per Tender Documentation.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

technical As per Tender documents

Contract length and extensions
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2028. Extensions: 8 x 1-year optional extension periods.
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 and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unres… Open etendersni.gov.uk ↗ 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

The DFE Energy Group seeks to appoint a specialist supplier to undertake a programme of compliance inspections across all closure accredited NI Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) installations. The supplier will conduct site inspections, assess compliance with RHI closure regulations, collect evidence and produce inspection reports. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.