25/019 - NI Network Balancing Gas

Northern Ireland’s requirement for Balancing Gas Services Balancing Gas Sell and Balancing Gas

25/019 - NI Network Balancing Gas

Gas Networks Ireland

## Summary Gas Networks Ireland is procuring natural gas balancing services for the Northern Ireland network through an open tender procedure. The contract aims to secure reliable balancing capabilities to manage supply and demand fluctuations within the regional gas infrastructure.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of gas balancing services for the Northern Ireland network. - Management of imbalances between gas supply and demand. - Operational support for network stability and security of supply.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided data; bidders must review the full tender documents for specific qualification requirements. - No specific certifications or experience levels are listed in the summary data. - Compliance with Irish public procurement regulations is implied by the open procedure status.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated - Submission deadline: Thu Jul 31 12:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Not stated (typically via the relevant public procurement portal such as eTendersNI or the authority’s designated system). - Languages: Not stated (likely English, given the jurisdiction). - Key documents to prepare: Not stated in the summary; bidders should consult the full tender package for required forms, technical proposals, and financial bids.

## Bid Considerations - This opportunity suits established energy traders or balancing service providers with experience in the Irish or UK gas markets. - The open procedure allows any qualified supplier to participate, potentially increasing competition. - Risks include unclear commercial terms and scope details in the summary, requiring thorough review of the full tender documentation to assess viability. - The short timeline from publication (Jul 04) to deadline (Jul 31) demands rapid internal mobilization and resource allocation.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Gas Networks Ireland has 44 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 54 contract(s) worth around €188,470,109.

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