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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1: Engineering Professional Services Support– Gas Sector. 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 What this lot coversUR’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 coversUR’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 coversUR’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
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 021706-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 062217-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 105151-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
5Awards
4Suppliers it has used most for energy
- Jacobs U.K. Limited1 contract
- Long O Donnell Associates Limited1 contract
- Sans Souci Consulting Limited1 contract
- Sirio Multilateral Strategies Ltd1 contract
- WSP UK Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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- £9.5mframework ceiling
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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.