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# UREGNI – Framework for the Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Professional Services Support

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uregni-framework-for-the-provision-of-gas-electricity-and-water-engineering-professional-s-ocds-h6vhtk-066719). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Utility Regulator: "UREGNI – Framework for the Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Professional Services Support". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £3,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Utility Regulator](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/utility-regulator-GB-PPON-PWCB-8418-YTPD)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 August 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electricity distribution and related services, Energy and related services, Energy-efficiency consultancy services, Energy-management services, Engineering design services (+12 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uregni-framework-for-the-provision-of-gas-electricity-and-water-engineering-professional-s-ocds-h6vhtk-066719#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066719`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Utility Regulator
Department for Economy

## 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/uregni-framework-for-the-provision-of-gas-electricity-and-water-engineering-professional-s-ocds-h6vhtk-066719#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uregni-framework-for-the-provision-of-gas-electricity-and-water-engineering-professional-s-ocds-h6vhtk-066719#participate

## Description
The Utility Regulator (UR) wishes to establish a Framework for the Provision of specialist technical advice and regulatory consultancy advice for the Gas, Water, and Electricity sectors.  Details of which are set out below
•	Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support – Gas Sector. UR may require gas support in the following areas: 
o	Gas industry price controls;  
o	Development of the gas transmission network;  
o	Development of the gas distribution network; and 
o	Development of high-pressure gas storage. 
o	Evolving issues in the gas networks during energy transition development
•	Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector.  UR may require specialist technical advice on the electricity sector including, but not limited to:  
o	Electricity industry transmission and distribution price controls; 
o	The development of energy storage including battery storage 
o	Electricity generation; 
o	Electricity transmission; and 
o	Electricity distribution.
•	Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support – Water Sector. UR may require specialist technical advice on the water sector including, but not limited to: 
o	Water industry price controls; 
o	Water resource management; 
o	Water treatment;  
o	Water distribution; 
o	Sewerage systems; and 
o	Wastewater treatment

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector.
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65200000, 71300000, 71314000, 71314200, 71314300, 71320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** UR’s remit includes the economic regulation of the gas transmission, distribution, and supply in Northern Ireland.  This includes the work of the Gas Market Operator for Northern Ireland, four transmission network operators (owned by two parent compa...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2:  Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65300000, 71300000, 71314000, 71314200, 71314300, 71320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** UR’s remit includes the economic regulation of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Northern Ireland.  Part of UR’s functions in respect of generation and the balancing and capacity markets for electricity are discharged t...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3:  Engineering Professional Services Support – Water Sector.
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 65100000, 71300000, 71314000, 71314200, 71314300, 71320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** UR’s remit includes the economic regulation of the sole water and sewerage service provider in Northern Ireland, NI Water.  UR may require specialist technical advice as described above across areas including all the main components of the water sect...
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062217-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-02T11:39:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:58:51.381Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-066719