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DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026 (ID 4104459)
Coal gas
mains gas or similar gases
Mains gas
+1 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 22:12 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£420,000,000
1 award supplier linked
Bidding Competition
1 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 09)
Based on 31 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 09)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
SSE Energy Supply LimitedCRN: PCGX-2814-WLHL | 20 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
YÜ ENERGY RETAIL LIMITEDCRN: PTNX-6527-XQXY | 17 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Npower Commercial Gas LimitedCRN: PNPM-1457-MYHW | 17 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
EDF Energy Customers LimitedCRN: 02228297 | 16 contracts | £1,218,974,750 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Drax Energy Solutions LimitedCRN: PHGT-4176-JZYL | 16 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Good Energy LtdCRN: PLNW-9135-RDNX | 16 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Conrad Energy Group LimitedCRN: PZRR-8583-MLBT | 16 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
TotalEnergies Gas and Power LimitedCRN: PDYB-5247-JVLW | 16 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
SSE ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITEDCRN: 03757502 | 15 contracts | £4,407,981 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
British Gas Trading LimitedCRN: PPQG-1767-NGCR | 15 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
PRN26101 Landlord Natural Gas SupplyChoice Housing Ireland Limited · 11 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST | £2,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
ID 6647666 Invest NI - Energy and Resource Efficiency - Technical Advisory Framework - PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENTInvest Northern Ireland · 30 Jul 2026, 16:53 BST | £1 | same CPV family same region |
ID 6612871 - DAERA - AFBI - Comprehensive Radiological Monitoring Survey for Radionuclide Decommissioning ProjectAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) · 7 Jul 2026, 16:27 BST | £125,000 | same CPV family same region |
T187 - Renewable Electricity ExportNorthern Ireland Water Limited · 22 Jul 2026, 10:58 BST | £1 | same CPV family same region |
Mechanical & Electrical Framework - NINHMF (NPC) LIMITED · 24 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST | £500,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Department of Finance: "DoF - Collaborative Arrangement for the Supply of Natural Gas 2023 - 2026 (ID 4104459)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Department of Finance | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Department of Finance
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Department of Finance. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Esb Independant EnergyTop vendor: 49.2% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 48 active published awards; 42 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 09):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esb Independant Energy | 2 wins | £508,750,000 | — |
| POWER NI ENERGY LIMITED | 2 wins | £58,000,000 | — |
| FIRMUS ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED | 1 win | £420,000,000 | — |
| POWER NI ENERGY LIMITED | 1 win | £40,750,000 | — |
| BALCAS TIMBER LIMITED | 1 win | £7,250,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment of Finance | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published24 Oct 2022, 14:18 BST | Last source update24 Oct 2022, 14:18 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCoal gas, mains gas or similar gases, Mains gas, Natural gas | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0365f7 | ||
What is being bought
This contract will be for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2026. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 below. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) DAERA - Loughs Agency DAERA – Agri- food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Department of Education (DE) DE –Northern Ireland Council for Intergrated Education (NICIE) DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Department for Communities (DfC) DfC - Sport NI DfC – Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) DfC- Libraries NI DfC – National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) DfC - Foras Na Gaeilge DfC - Arts Council NI DfC – Public Records Office NI (PRONI) DfC - Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) DfC – Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Department for Economy (DfE) DfE - Labour Relations Agency DfE – Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) DfE – Bedford Street development Limited (BSDL) DfE - MDRE (Invest NI) DfE – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) DfE – Northern Regional College (NRC) DfE – North Western Regional College (NWRC) DfE – Southern Regional College (SRC) DfE – Stranmillis Department of Infrastructure (DfI) DfI – Roads and Rivers DfI – Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) Department of Finance (DoF) DoF – Properties Division (PD) DoH - Department of health Department of Justice (DoJ) DoJ – Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) DoJ – NI policing board (NIPB) DoJ – Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (PONI) DoJ – Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) DoJ - Youth Justice Agency DoJ – Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) DoJ - Forensic Science NI (FSNI) DoJ - Prisoner Ombudsman The Executive Office (TEO) TEO - Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI TEO - Equality Commission NI Assembly NI Audit Office PPS (Public Prosecution Service) NI Water Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) Translink NI St Mary's University College (SMUCB) Queens University Belfast (QUB) Food Standards Agency NI (FSA NI) Ministry of Defence (MOD) Education Authority (EANI) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIIHE) BSO-PALS Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Business Services Organisation (BSO)
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
24 Oct 2022, 14:18 BST - Status changed to complete
24 Oct 2022, 14:18 BST - Official notice release published
24 Oct 2022, 14:18 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
24 Oct 2022, 14:18 BST - Published value updated to £212,400,000
5 Sept 2022, 17:04 BST - Status changed to active
5 Sept 2022, 17:04 BST - Official notice release published
5 Sept 2022, 17:04 BST - Submission deadline changed to 7 Oct 2022, 15:00 BST
5 Sept 2022, 17:04 BST - Buyer information updated
5 Sept 2022, 17:04 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThis contract will be for the supply of Natural Gas for a term of 3 years. The anticipated commencement date shall be 1st April 2023 and expire on 31st March 2026. The Contract will used by the Clients listed in Table 1 below. Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) DAERA - Loughs Agency DAERA – Agri- food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Department of Education (DE) DE –Northern Ireland Council for Intergrated Education (NICIE) DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) Department for Communities (DfC) DfC - Sport NI DfC – Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL) DfC- Libraries NI DfC – National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) DfC - Foras Na Gaeilge DfC - Arts Council NI DfC – Public Records Office NI (PRONI) DfC - Local Government Staff Commission (LGSC) DfC – Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) Department for Economy (DfE) DfE - Labour Relations Agency DfE – Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) DfE – Bedford Street development Limited (BSDL) DfE - MDRE (Invest NI) DfE – Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) DfE – Northern Regional College (NRC) DfE – North Western Regional College (NWRC) DfE – Southern Regional College (SRC) DfE – Stranmillis Department of Infrastructure (DfI) DfI – Roads and Rivers DfI – Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) Department of Finance (DoF) DoF – Properties Division (PD) DoH - Department of health Department of Justice (DoJ) DoJ – Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) DoJ – NI policing board (NIPB) DoJ – Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland (PONI) DoJ – Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) DoJ - Youth Justice Agency DoJ – Probation Board Northern Ireland (PBNI) DoJ - Forensic Science NI (FSNI) DoJ - Prisoner Ombudsman The Executive Office (TEO) TEO - Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI TEO - Equality Commission NI Assembly NI Audit Office PPS (Public Prosecution Service) NI Water Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) Translink NI St Mary's University College (SMUCB) Queens University Belfast (QUB) Food Standards Agency NI (FSA NI) Ministry of Defence (MOD) Education Authority (EANI) Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIIHE) BSO-PALS Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT) NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) NI Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Business Services Organisation (BSO) Additional information: This is a demand lead contract.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
24 Oct 2022, 14:18 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 24 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST · £420,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards FIRMUS ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £420,000,000 · signed 24 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) electronicBids: 1 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 1) smeBids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Department of Finance
Contracting authority GB-FTS-3552Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published