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PME exercise for energy procurement and support services.

Belfast City Council · Local authority

In brief

Belfast City Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and energy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 62 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The contracting authority seeks to establish a contract for the provision of energy procurement and support services. Services may include, but are not limited to, energy market intelligence and forecasting, energy procurement and trading support, contract management, budgeting and financial planning, invoice validation and bill auditing, consumption analysis, risk management, sustainability and carbon reporting support, regulatory compliance advice, utility data management, and related consultancy services. The appointed provider(s) may be required to support the contracting authority in obtaining best value from its energy portfolio and in developing and implementing energy procurement strategies primarily across electricity and gas supplies.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093465-2026

About the buyer

Belfast City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

52

Awards

29

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. RHA_316_Appointment of Design Team_7 Unit Social Housing Scheme_Cashel Cross Garrison

    Rural Housing AssociationNorthern IrelandArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon6 days leftSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  2. PRN26117 Antrim Area Land, Design and Build - Maple and May Affordable Rent

    Choice Housing Ireland LimitedNorthern IrelandConstruction, Architecture and engineering

    Open14 days leftSmall contract

    £4.75mestimated
  3. PRN26118 Craigavon Area Land, Design and Build - Maple and May Affordable Rent

    Choice Housing Ireland LimitedNorthern IrelandConstruction, Architecture and engineering

    Open14 days leftSmall contract

    £3.9mestimated
  4. Legionella Control and Cleaning Services for all hot and cold-water systems within Council Facilities

    Mid and east Antrim Borough CouncilNorthern IrelandArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Open14 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £450kestimated
  5. SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services

    Scottish Prison ServiceScotland, Northern IrelandLaboratory and scientific equipment, Healthcare services

    Open18 days left

    Value not stated

From notice 093465-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 October 2026.