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# Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-natural-gas-for-apex-housing-association-ocds-h6vhtk-05acc1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Apex Housing Association: "Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,221,600. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Apex Housing Association](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apex-housing-association-GB-PPON-PGVD-2259-CJZQ)
- **Published Value:** £1,221,600 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 November 2025 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Natural gas
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £630,055 (exc. VAT, 2 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-natural-gas-for-apex-housing-association-ocds-h6vhtk-05acc1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05acc1`

## 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/supply-of-natural-gas-for-apex-housing-association-ocds-h6vhtk-05acc1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-natural-gas-for-apex-housing-association-ocds-h6vhtk-05acc1#participate

## Description
Apex Housing are seeking to appoint a suitable Supplier of Natural Gas
Scope of Services and Specification Summary:
• The requirement has been divided into 2 regional lots based on supply areas. (Lot 1 - Phoenix network area & Lot 2 - Firmus network area).
• Tenderers may bid for one or all lots and tenderers may be successful for one or all lots.
• We wish to enter into a 12-month variable contract.
• Only natural gas suppliers licensed by the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator are eligible to make submissions under this tender.
• Information on gas consumption and the number of sites has been provided by the Association within the Tender package. However, information may be subject to minor changes and consumption may vary.
• Additional sites may be added to any contracts during the contract term.
• Prices should be all inclusive with the exception of VAT, which will be added at a rate of 5%.
• Group billing must be provided along with an online billing facility / customer portal.
• Payments from the Association are expected to be via Direct Debit with terms to be agreed.
The contract will be procured in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out at Regulation 20(2(a)) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23).
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 Association reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time.
Apex have considered the use of Lots for this contract and have identified 2 suitable Lots.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Phoenix Network Area
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 09123000

- **Estimated Value:** £69,600
- **Description:** Phoenix Network Area for gas supply
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2026

### Lot 2: Firmus Network Area
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 09123000

- **Estimated Value:** £1,152,000
- **Description:** Firmus Network Area for gas supply
- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Phoenix Network Area (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **LCC GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178368`
  - Value: £31,795 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/12/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 Firmus Network Area (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **LCC GROUP LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178368`
  - Value: £598,261 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064182-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-04T13:35:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T12:41:24.153Z
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