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The Supply of Electricity to MOD sites in Northern Ireland[E18]

Lichfield, United KingdomDefence Infrastructure Organisation[E1]

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What they want
PROCUREMENT SUMMARY Procedure: Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract Length: 24 Months + 12 Month Extension + 12 Month Extension. Maximum Contract Duration: 48 Months. Annual Consumption: Approximately 30.1 GWh. Meter Portfolio: 23 Half-Hourly, 110 Non-Half-Hourly. Portfolio Coverage: Commercial and Domestic Electricity Supplies. Geographic Scope: MOD Sites throughout Northern Ireland.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 23 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC. UTC: 23 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC.
Published 22 Oct 2026.
Value
GBP 25,886,000
Buyer
Defence Infrastructure OrganisationSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
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Deadline[E5]
23 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC
Value[E19]
GBP 25,886,000
Published[E15]
22 Oct 2026
Procedure[E14]
Open procedure
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
16 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

PROCUREMENT SUMMARY Procedure: Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract Length: 24 Months + 12 Month Extension + 12 Month Extension. Maximum Contract Duration: 48 Months. Annual Consumption: Approximately 30.1 GWh. Meter Portfolio: 23 Half-Hourly, 110 Non-Half-Hourly. Portfolio Coverage: Commercial and Domestic Electricity Supplies. Geographic Scope: MOD Sites throughout Northern Ireland. Pricing model: Variable price, cost-plus. Award Basis: Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Evaluation Split: Technical 50%, Commercial 40%, Social Value 10%. Estimated Total Contract Value: £25,886,000 excluding VAT. 1. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY The Contracting Authority is the Ministry of Defence (MOD), acting through the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The DIO is responsible for supporting defence outputs through the management, maintenance, development and operation of the defence estate. The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced electricity supplier to deliver commercial and domestic electricity supply services to MOD establishments throughout Northern Ireland. The Ministry of Defence seeks a supplier capable of delivering secure, reliable, value-for-money electricity services across the Northern Ireland defence estate whilst supporting defence outputs, operational resilience, sustainability objectives and effective stewardship of public funds. 2. PROCUREMENT REFERENCE Procurement Reference: 715787474. 3. BACKGROUND The Ministry of Defence occupies a diverse estate across Northern Ireland comprising military establishments, t…[E6]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UKN, United Kingdom.[E7]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
  • ConditionLot 1 economic criterion: LEGAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION Potential Providers must hold a company license for the supply of electricity in Northern Ireland, issued by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR). The tender…[E9]
  • ConditionLot 1 technical criterion: TECHNICAL ABILITY CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION The following technical abilities will be assessed as Pass/Fail Conditions of Participation: • Equality • Health & Safety Policy • Relevant Experience & Contract Examples • Sub-contracting Mana…[E10]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E11]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 31 Mar 2031.[E3]
  • DetailClarification questions close at 23 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC+01:00.[E12]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E17]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 099878-2026

Evidence

19 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

    Document 099878-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 09310000 (Electricity).

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Lot 1 runs from 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2029, extendable to 31 Mar 2031.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 099878-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Tenders must be submitted by 23 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC.

    “2026-11-23T16:00:00+00:00”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “PROCUREMENT SUMMARY Procedure: Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract Length: 24 Months + 12 Month Extension + 12 Month Extension. Maximum Contract Duration: 48 Months. Annual Consumption: Approximately 30.1 GWh. Meter Portfolio: 23 Half-Hourly, 110 Non-Half-Hou…”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: UKN, United Kingdom.

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Lot 1 economic criterion: LEGAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION Potential Providers must hold a company license for the supply of electricity in Northern Ireland, issued by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR). The tender…

    “LEGAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION Potential Providers must hold a company license for the supply of electricity in Northern Ireland, issued by the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR). The tender return is to confirm that the relevant…”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Lot 1 technical criterion: TECHNICAL ABILITY CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION The following technical abilities will be assessed as Pass/Fail Conditions of Participation: • Equality • Health & Safety Policy • Relevant Experience & Contract Examples • Sub-contracting Mana…

    “TECHNICAL ABILITY CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION The following technical abilities will be assessed as Pass/Fail Conditions of Participation: • Equality • Health & Safety Policy • Relevant Experience & Contract Examples • Sub-contracting Management • Carbon Reduction Plan • Modern…”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/1/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    Clarification questions close at 23 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC+01:00.

    “2026-10-23T16:00:00+01:00”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    This notice changes or updates a call for competition.

    “tenderUpdate”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The procedure is: Open procedure.

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    The notice was published on 22 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-22T11:20:22+01:00”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/documents/1/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “Tenders are to be submitted electronically via the Defence Sourcing Portal: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?_ncp=1764765533529.624381-1”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  18. E18

    The notice is titled "The Supply of Electricity to MOD sites in Northern Ireland".

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  19. E19

    The stated value is GBP 25,886,000 excluding VAT.

    “25886000 GBP”

    Document 099878-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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