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

Utility Regulator · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 08:31.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV65100000 — Water distribution and related services
  • CPV65200000 — Gas distribution and related services
  • CPV65300000 — Electricity distribution and related services
  • CPV71300000 — Engineering services
  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services
  • CPV71314200 — Energy-management services
  • CPV71314300 — Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services
  • CPV71330000 — Miscellaneous engineering services
  • CPV71340000 — Integrated engineering services
  • CPV71350000 — Engineering-related scientific and technical services
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • CPV73110000 — Research services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
  • CPV79420000 — Management-related services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector.£1m
  • Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector£1m
  • Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support – Water Sector.£1m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 6244427
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
Utility Regulator Department for Economy
Description
The Framework Agreement shall commence upon award and will remain in force for 3 years with one optional 12 month extension. The 3 Lots are as follows Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector. Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support– Electricity Sector. Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support– Water Sector. For each Lot, Suppliers will be placed on a ranked call-off list which will be used by the Buyer UR. The top two (2) highest ranked Suppliers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework. Suppliers can subcontract services under this framework. It is their responsibility to manage their subcontractors and ensure full compliance with the Mandatory requirements and terms and conditions. Detail regarding the ordering process can be found within the Terms and Conditions of Framework Arrangements document. Additional details regarding the allocation of workstreams, under each lot, can be found in the relevant Lot Specification.

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKN

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
5 Aug 2026, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Jul 2026, 15:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
31 Jan 2030, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Contract Value The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector.
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 companies) and three gas distribution network operators. Consideration is currently being given to the development of gas storage. UR requires specialist technical advice as described above across areas of all the main components of the gas sector including, but not limited to: • Gas industry price controls; • Development of the gas transmission network; • Development of the gas distribution network; and • Development of high-pressure gas storage. • Evolving issues in the gas networks during energy transition development
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
AC1 - Proposed Team Experience
Description
As per Tender Documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
46.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
AC2 - Quality of Service
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
16
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
AC3 - Contingency Arrangements
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
AC4 - Social Value
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
11.2
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
AC5 - Price
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One optional extension of 12 months
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector
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 through the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) Committee. UR may require specialist technical advice as described above across areas of all the main components of the electricity sector including, but not limited to: • Electricity industry transmission and distribution price controls; • The development of energy storage including battery storage • Electricity generation (including distributed generation); • Electricity transmission; and • Electricity distribution.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
AC1 - Proposed Team Experience
Description
As per Tender Documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
46.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
AC2 - Quality of Service
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
16
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
AC3 - Contingency Arrangements
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
AC4 - Social Value
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
11.2
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
AC5 - Price
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One optional extension of 12 months
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support – Water Sector.
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 sector including, but not limited to: • Water industry price controls; • Water resource management; • Water treatment; • Water distribution; • Sewerage systems; and • Wastewater treatment.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
AC1 - Proposed Team Experience
Description
As per Tender Documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
46.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
AC2 - Quality of Service
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
16
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
AC3 - Contingency Arrangements
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
AC4 - Social Value
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
11.2
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
AC5 - Price
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One optional extension of 12 months

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314300
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314200
Description
Energy-management services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71330000
Description
Miscellaneous engineering services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71340000
Description
Integrated engineering services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
71350000
Description
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
65200000
Description
Gas distribution and related services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
79420000
Description
Management-related services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
72224000
Description
Project management consultancy services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
65300000
Description
Electricity distribution and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314300
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314200
Description
Energy-management services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71330000
Description
Miscellaneous engineering services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
71340000
Description
Integrated engineering services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
71350000
Description
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
79420000
Description
Management-related services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
72224000
Description
Project management consultancy services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
65100000
Description
Water distribution and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
73000000
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314300
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314200
Description
Energy-management services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
71300000
Description
Engineering services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
71330000
Description
Miscellaneous engineering services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
71340000
Description
Integrated engineering services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
71350000
Description
Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
79420000
Description
Management-related services
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
72224000
Description
Project management consultancy services
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
73110000
Description
Research services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
062217-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Jul 2026, 12:39
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Utility Regulator
Id
GB-PPON-PWCB-8418-YTPD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWCB-8418-YTPD

Address

Street Address
16-22 Great Victoria Street
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7AQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Role Details
Construction 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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV

Address

Street Address
303 Airport Road West
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT2 7AQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 021706-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 062217-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·