Electricity Supply Services for MOD Sites in Northern Ireland

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), through the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), is seeking a qualified electricity supplier to provide commercial and domestic electricity supply services to MOD establishments throughout Northern Ireland. This is an open procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 for a 24-month initial contract with two optional 12-month extensions (maximum 48 months total). The supplier will manage approximately 30.1 GWh annual consumption across 133 meters (23 half-hourly and 110 non-half-hourly) serving military establishments, training facilities, administrative buildings, and service family accommodation. The contract uses a variable price, cost-plus pricing model and will be awarded based on Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) criteria: 50% technical quality, 40% commercial value, and 10% social value. The estimated total contract value is £25,886,000 excluding VAT. Successful suppliers must demonstrate capability to deliver secure, reliable electricity services; provide accurate billing and high-quality customer service; manage consumption data; support carbon reduction and sustainability objectives; and maintain operational resilience across the Northern Ireland defence estate. Performance will be measured through KPIs including timely billing, complaint resolution, metering accuracy, data quality, and fair work practices. Suppliers must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal (contracts.mod.uk) using procurement reference 715787474 to participate.