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UREGNI - Customer Care Register Project Manager

Utility Regulator (UREGNI) · Local or regional public body

In brief

Utility Regulator (UREGNI) is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and energy work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £185,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 30 months with extensions, starting 31 October 2026.

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

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 5 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Friday 25 September 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

AC1 Key Personnel Experience 50% · AC2 Proposed Methodology 40% · AC3 Contract Management and contingency 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7.5 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 88 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (UR) requires a Supplier to develop, implement and manage the delivery of a project plan for Phase 1 (only) of the Customer Care Register project. This phase will see the development and implementation of a joint electricity and gas CCR (referred to as the ‘energy CCR’). The energy CCR will be a two-tiered register with a medical tier (for those reliant on electricity for healthcare needs and those with a terminal illness) and a needs-based tier. The water CCR will remain as a single tiered CCR during Phase 1 and needs-based recording will not be introduced for water during this phase. Further details on requirements are outlined in the Specification document.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £185,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 25 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083921-2026

About the buyer

Utility Regulator (UREGNI)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Sans Souci Consulting Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Utility Regulator (UREGNI)

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From notice 083921-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.