AwardedAwarded 5 November 2026

ID 6244427 - UREGNI - Provision of Gas, Electricity and Water Engineering Professional Services Support

Utility Regulator (UREGNI) · Central government

In brief

Utility Regulator (UREGNI) awarded energy and IT and software work to Jacobs U.K. Limited, WSP UK Limited and Long O Donnell Associates Limited on 5 November 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £3,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

What the notice says

The Buyer UR is seeking to put in place a Framework for the provision of engineering professional services support to help support the delivery of UR’s work programme in the gas, electricity and water sectors. The Framework Agreement shall commence upon award and will remain in place for 3 years with one optional 12 month extension. The 3 Lots are as follows Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector. Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support– Electricity Sector. Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support– Water Sector.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector.
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
What this lot covers

UR’s remit includes the economic regulation of the gas transmission, distribution, and supply in Northern Ireland. This includes the work of the Gas Market Operator for Northern Ireland, four transmission network operators (owned by two parent companies) and three gas distribution network operators. Consideration is currently being given to the development of gas storage. UR requires specialist technical advice as described above across areas of all the main components of the gas sector including, but not limited to: • Gas industry price controls; • Development of the gas transmission network; • Development of the gas distribution network; and • Development of high-pressure gas storage. • Evolving issues in the gas networks during energy transition development

IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities, Research and development£1,000,000
Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
What this lot covers

UR’s remit includes the economic regulation of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Northern Ireland. Part of UR’s functions in respect of generation and the balancing and capacity markets for electricity are discharged through the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM) Committee. UR may require specialist technical advice as described above across areas of all the main components of the electricity sector including, but not limited to: • Electricity industry transmission and distribution price controls; • The development of energy storage including battery storage • Electricity generation (including distributed generation); • Electricity transmission; and • Electricity distribution.

IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities, Research and development£1,000,000
Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support – Water Sector.
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
What this lot covers

UR’s remit includes the economic regulation of the sole water and sewerage service provider in Northern Ireland, NI Water. UR may require specialist technical advice as described above across areas including all the main components of the water sector including, but not limited to: • Water industry price controls; • Water resource management; • Water treatment; • Water distribution; • Sewerage systems; and • Wastewater treatment.

IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities, Research and development£1,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Jacobs U.K. Limited
3 bids received
Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector.£800,000
Awarded 5 November 2026
WSP UK Limited
3 bids received
Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector.£200,000
Awarded 5 November 2026
WSP UK Limited
9 bids received
Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector£800,000
Awarded 5 November 2026
Jacobs U.K. Limited
9 bids received
Lot 2: Engineering Professional Services Support – Electricity Sector£200,000
Awarded 5 November 2026
Long O Donnell Associates Limited
3 bids received
Lot 3: Engineering Professional Services Support – Water Sector.£1,000,000
Awarded 5 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 021706-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 062217-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 105151-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

5

Awards

4

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From notice 021706-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.