Supply of Natural Gas for Apex Housing Association

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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.