Official UK procurement notice
PROVISION OF PROVIDER OF HEATING OIL AND DELIVERY SERVICE
Authority: Radius Housing Association (Housing)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRadius intend to appoint one (1) contractor for the full provision of service delivery under this contract.
The contract is estimated to be above the threshold were the Procurement Act 2023 applies. The Procurement method to be utilised is a Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23).
This Competitive Flexible shall consist of a number of stages outlined below and explained in further detail throughout this document and in subsequent documents as the procurement exercise will progress:
STAGE 1: Conditions of Participation (CoP)
The CoP Stage allows for the pre-qualification of Contractors and will provide Radius with sufficient information to allow Contractors to be selected for further stages.
Contractors' responses will be evaluated against the criteria set out in these Instructions and the accompanying documents in this CoP Package (CoPP). Contractors must respond to all the questions in the CoPP and must provide all the supporting Information requested.
STAGE 2: Tender Stage
Contractors short-listed from the pre-qualification process will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process. Shortlisted Tenderers will be issued with comprehensive tender documents which shall provide sufficient information for tenderers to submit a bid.
The Award Criteria shall be on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender or Lowest Acceptable Cost. Radius Housing reserve the right to run multiple stages in the procurement competition in order to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The Tender Stage Instructions will provide full details of this stage.
STAGE 3: Post Tender Negotiation (Optional)
The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost after the assessment Stage 2. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the dentification of the Most Advantageous Tender/ Lowest Acceptable Cost Offer according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the Framework Agreement and or Call Off contracts.
Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Mar 2031, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: Radius intend to appoint one (1) contractor for the full provision of service delivery under this contract. A full description of the requirements can be found in Document 02 – Scope of Services The contract is estimated to be above the threshold were the Procurement Act 2023 applies. The Procurement method to be utilised is a Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23). This Competitive Flexible shall consist of a number of stages outlined below and explained in further detail throughout this document and in subsequent documents as the procurement exercise will progress: STAGE 1: Conditions of Participation (CoP) The CoP Stage allows for the pre-qualification of Contractors and will provide Radius with sufficient information to allow Contractors to be selected for further stages. Contractors’ responses will be evaluated against the criteria set out in these Instructions and the accompanying documents in this CoP Package (CoPP). Contractors must respond to all the questions in the CoPP and must provide all the supporting information requested. STAGE 2: Tender Stage Contractors short-listed from the pre-qualification process will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process. Shortlisted Tenderers will be issued with comprehensive tender documents which shall provide sufficient information for tenderers to submit a bid. The Award Criteria shall be on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender or Lowest Acceptable Cost. Radius Housing reserve the right to run multiple stages in the procurement competition in order to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The Tender Stage Instructions will provide full details of this stage. STAGE 3: Post Tender Negotiation (Optional) The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost after the assessment Stage 2. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost Offer according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the Contract. Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time.
CPV: Oil and coal-related products
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,600,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Cost
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Mar 2031
- First published
- 26 Mar 2026, 12:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Oct 2026, 15:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 May 2026
- Authority reference
RAD180- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027857- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674f4Find a Tender
- How it runs
Radius intend to appoint one (1) contractor for the full provision of service delivery under this contract.
A full description of the requirements can be found in Document 02 – Scope of Services
The contract is estimated to be above the threshold were the Procurement Act 2023 applies. The Procurement method to be utilised is a Competitive Flexible Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(b)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23).
This Competitive Flexible shall consist of a number of stages outlined below and explained in further detail throughout this document and in subsequent documents as the procurement exercise will progress:
STAGE 1: Conditions of Participation (CoP)
The CoP Stage allows for the pre-qualification of Contractors and will provide Radius with sufficient information to allow Contractors to be selected for further stages.
Contractors’ responses will be evaluated against the criteria set out in these Instructions and the accompanying documents in this CoP Package (CoPP). Contractors must respond to all the questions in the CoPP and must provide all the supporting information requested.
STAGE 2: Tender Stage
Contractors short-listed from the pre-qualification process will be invited to participate in a competitive tender process. Shortlisted Tenderers will be issued with comprehensive tender documents which shall provide sufficient information for tenderers to submit a bid. The Award Criteria shall be on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender or Lowest Acceptable Cost. Radius Housing reserve the right to run multiple stages in the procurement competition in order to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The Tender Stage Instructions will provide full details of this stage.
STAGE 3: Post Tender Negotiation (Optional)
The Contracting Authority may award the procurement competition to the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost after the assessment Stage 2. The Contracting Authority also reserves the right at its sole discretion following the completion of the evaluation of all responses and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender / Lowest Acceptable Cost Offer according to the award criteria to enter dialogue with the most advantageous tenderer in order to refine elements of the contract, service, specification, social value offer, sustainability and or cost prior to the execution of the Contract.
Nothing stated in this ITT or during the Competition is or shall be relied on as a promise or representation as to the future or a commitment by the Authority to award or enter into any contract.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Via etenders NI etendersni.gov.uk ↗
Timeline
26 Mar 2026 → 13 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published213 days ago26 Mar 2026, 12:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by192 days ago16 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline185 days ago23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by155 days ago23 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent139 days ago9 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends128 days ago19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts117 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published12 days ago13 Oct 2026, 15:19 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Mar 2026- Tender notice published26 Mar 2026, 12:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Jun 2026, 11:20 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Jun 2026, 11:20 BST
- Procurement method changed9 Jun 2026, 11:20 BST
- Buyer details updated9 Jun 2026, 11:20 BST
- Contract signature expected22 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Oct 2026, 15:19 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCC GROUP LIMITEDSME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2031Extensions: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 36 months. Subject to satisfactory performance, Radius reserves the right to extend for a further 2 x 12-month extension periods (1+1 years) | £3,600,000 | 8 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
PROVISION OF PROVIDER OF HEATING OIL AND DELIVERY SERVICE · LCC GROUP LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 12 Oct 2026
- Value
- £3,600,000
- Period
- 12 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 36 months. Subject to satisfactory performance, Radius reserves the right to extend for a further 2 x 12-month extension periods (1+1 years)
3 agreed KPIs: Emergency Delivery Constraints · Issues / Complaints · Major Spillages
- Emergency Delivery Constraints
- Issues / Complaints
- Major Spillages
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Radius Housing AssociationContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LCC GROUP 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
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender