Provision of replacement Industrial & Commercial Customer Metering Equipment in connection with a Gas Distribution Network '27
Phoenix Energy Group Ltd · Private utility
In brief
Phoenix Energy Group Ltd is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (Northern Ireland).
It is a framework worth up to £400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Thursday 15 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026
- Express interest by
- midday, Thursday 15 October 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
How bids are scored
To establish the Most Advantageous Tender offer(s).
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for laboratory equipment contracts in this region (from 74 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £400,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- N/A
What the notice says
Phoenix is seeking to commence a meter replacement programme for Industrial & Commercial meter installations and is looking to appoint Supplier(s) who can supply rotary positive displacement (RPD) and/ or turbine meters in support of this specific asset work. The initial contract period shall be four consecutive calendar years with an optional extension period, at Phoenix discretion, for a further four years. Whilst there is no guarantee of any minimum nor maximum workload, the estimated total number of meters required during the initial four-year period (2027 – 2031) is expected to be approximately 205 units of which 197 are RPD meters and 8 are turbine meters. Should an extension…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: e-sourcingni.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
- Register your interest before midday, Thursday 15 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 088162-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
3Awards
1Similar open tenders
All open laboratory equipment tenders- £120kestimated
From notice 088162-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.