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title: "NI Network Balancing Gas"
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# NI Network Balancing Gas

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ni-network-balancing-gas-ocds-h6vhtk-06b1b9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED: "NI Network Balancing Gas". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £6,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [PREMIER TRANSMISSION LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/premier-transmission-limited-GB-COH-NI026421)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Services related to the oil and gas industry
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ni-network-balancing-gas-ocds-h6vhtk-06b1b9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b1b9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ni-network-balancing-gas-ocds-h6vhtk-06b1b9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fmutual-energy%2Faspx%2FProjectManage%2F38)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ni-network-balancing-gas-ocds-h6vhtk-06b1b9#participate

## Description
Northern Ireland's requirement for Balancing Gas Services (Balancing Gas Sell and Balancing Gas Buy) has been tendered by PTL for an initial period from 1st October 2026 until 30th September 2027 with the possibility of extension to 30th September 2029 on behalf of GNI (UK), PTL, BGTL, & WTL (together the "NI Network Operators").

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Primary Balancing Buy
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 76000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Secondary Balancing Buy
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 76000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Balancing Sell
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 76000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £0

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Primary Balancing Buy (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03078711`
  - Value: £21,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/08/2026

- **Award:** Secondary Balancing Buy (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03078711`
  - Value: £60,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/08/2026

- **Award:** Balancing Gas Sell (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **FIRMUS ENERGY (SUPPLY) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-110700`
  - Value: £450,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F054703-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-14T10:50:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:04:02.650Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b1b9