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Opportunity overview
Apex Housing are seeking to appoint a suitable Supplier of Natural Gas The contract will be procured in accordance with the Open Procedure as set out at Section 20(2)(a) of The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act or PA23). 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 3 suitable Lots. Lot 1 - Phoenix network area Lot 2 - Evolve network area Lot 3 - Kinecx network area.
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094956-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Apex Housing Association is running an open tender for natural-gas supply across three network-area lots in Northern Ireland: Belfast, Mid-Ulster, and Derry/Londonderry. The submission deadline is 4 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide natural gas to housing-association sites in the relevant Phoenix, Evolve and/or Kinecx network areas. Specific eligibility, accreditation and financial requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Service requiredSupply of natural gasEvidence: Title: "Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association"; description: "Apex Housing are seeking to appoint a suitable Supplier of Natural Gas".
Lot structureThree lots: Phoenix, Evolve and Kinecx network areasEvidence: Description identifies "3 suitable Lots" and lists Lots 1–3.
Lot 1 requirementGas supply to sites in the Belfast areaEvidence: Lot 1 description: "Gas Supply to sites in Belfast Area".
96% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Apex Housing Association is running an open tender for natural-gas supply across three network-area lots in Northern Ireland: Belfast, Mid-Ulster, and Derry/Londonderry. The submission deadline is 4 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to provide natural gas to housing-association sites in the relevant Phoenix, Evolve and/or Kinecx network areas. Specific eligibility, accreditation and financial requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Supply natural gas to sites in the Belfast area (Lot 1: Phoenix network area).
Supply natural gas to sites in the Mid-Ulster area (Lot 2: Evolve network area).
Supply natural gas to sites in the Derry/Londonderry area (Lot 3: Kinecx network area).
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Service required
99% confidence
Supply of natural gas
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Title: "Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association"; description: "Apex Housing are seeking to appoint a suitable Supplier of Natural Gas".
Lot structure
99% confidence
Three lots: Phoenix, Evolve and Kinecx network areas
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Description identifies "3 suitable Lots" and lists Lots 1–3.
Lot 1 requirement
99% confidence
Gas supply to sites in the Belfast area
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Lot 1 description: "Gas Supply to sites in Belfast Area".
Lot 2 requirement
99% confidence
Gas supply to sites in the Mid-Ulster area
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Lot 2 description: "Gas Supply to sites in Mid-Ulster Area".
Lot 3 requirement
99% confidence
Gas supply to sites in the Derry/Londonderry area
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Lot 3 description: "Gas Supply to sites in Derry / Londonderry Area".
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
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No specific supplier eligibility, financial standing, insurance, company-size or technical-selection requirements are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is not stated.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Total stated maximum value
99% confidence
£2,142,000 GBP
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Opportunity value_max: 2142000 GBP.
Lot 1 value
99% confidence
£126,000 GBP
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Lot 1 value_amount: 126000 GBP.
Lot 2 value
99% confidence
£21,000 GBP
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Lot 2 value_amount: 21000 GBP.
Lot 3 value
99% confidence
£1,995,000 GBP
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Lot 3 value_amount: 1995000 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
Delivery
Delivery region
95% confidence
Northern Ireland (UKN)
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Delivery location region is UKN.
Lot 1 delivery area
99% confidence
Belfast area
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Lot 1 description states Belfast Area.
Lot 2 delivery area
99% confidence
Mid-Ulster area
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Lot 2 description states Mid-Ulster Area.
Lot 3 delivery area
99% confidence
Derry/Londonderry area
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Lot 3 description states Derry / Londonderry Area.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure
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Description: "The contract will be procured in accordance with the Open Procedure"; procurement_method_details: "Open procedure".
Legal basis
99% confidence
Section 20(2)(a), Procurement Act 2023
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Description explicitly cites "Section 20(2)(a) of The Procurement Act 2023".
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open
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display_status: open; source_status: active.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
4 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline: 2026-11-04T12:00:00+00:00; the same deadline is recorded for all lots.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Award discretion
99% confidence
Apex may decline to award to the lowest or any tender, or discontinue the competition.
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Description: "The Association reserves the right to not award to the lowest or any tender or to discontinue this Procurement Competition at any time."
Concentration of value
99% confidence
Lot 3 represents the substantial majority of the stated opportunity value.
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Lot 3 is valued at £1,995,000 of the stated £2,142,000 total maximum value.
Unstated contract and tender terms
98% confidence
Contract duration, pricing model, contract start/end dates, selection criteria and detailed submission requirements are unknown from the supplied data.
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These fields and requirements are not included in the supplied opportunity record.
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