Official UK procurement notice
DAC 22/25 NISEP Programme Administrator for the Utility Regulator
Authority: Utility Regulator (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation requires programme administrator
services to deliver the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme by providing a
comprehensive, high quality and robust managerial/administrative service and also a
technical expertise service to facilitate and enable the measuring and recording of energy
savings from the Programme. An independent audit service will also need to be provided
to audit schemes and where necessary, carry out a review of the administration
arrangements in the Framework Document. The Contract commences on 1 June 2026
and runs until 31st March 2029 with the potential for one extension for any period up to
and including 12 months. Therefore, the maximum potential contract end date is 31st
March 2030. The contract value is up to £2,000,000 excluding VAT.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Oct 2025, 14:54 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jun 2026, 11:34 BST
- Authority reference
DAC 22/25 ID 6219506- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051802- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce13Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Switching Direct Award
- Published justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a
competitive procedure
The supplier owns the intellectual property fundamental to administering the NISEP, this
includes several tools/models that are unique and necessary to administer the scheme
and accurately account for energy and carbon savings.
Given the level of expertise required and the difficulties replicating the intellectual
property, it would be impractical to employ a new provider as a significant lead in time is
necessary. The preparatory work required and overlapping nature of the NISEP years,
coupled with the uncertainty surrounding any extension announcements, do not make it
an attractive prospect for potential new Programme Administrators.
In addition to the impracticalities of contracting a new provider any transition would also
involve some cost duplication with the supplier who at the very least is required to audit
past schemes while another administrator would need to start afresh with developing the
tool and accepting bids for the following year. It is vital that a robust framework is in place
to ensure that the NISEP delivers VFM.
- Risks
Exclusions
If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become ‘excluded’ or ‘excludable’ as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- —
Timeline
28 May 2026 → 2 Jun 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends141 days ago28 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published137 days ago2 Jun 2026, 11:34 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Oct 2025- Transparency notice published16 Oct 2025, 14:54 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published18 May 2026, 09:44 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected30 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published2 Jun 2026, 11:34 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Saving Trust Enterprises LimitedNISEP Programme Administrator1 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: There is the potential for one extension for any period up to and including 12 months. | £2,000,000 | 15 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
NISEP Programme Administrator · Energy Saving Trust Enterprises Limited
- Signed
- 29 May 2026
- Value
- £2,000,000
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- There is one option to extend for any period up to and including twelve months.
No agreed KPIs: The contract value is less than £5million.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- CPDBeneficiary authority
- CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction 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.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ENERGY SAVING TRUST ENTERPRISES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender