DFE - Energy Group - Site inspections for the closure of the Non-Domestic RHI Scheme

What the buyer is asking for

The DFE Energy Group seeks to appoint a specialist supplier to undertake a programme of compliance inspections across all closure accredited NI Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) installations. The supplier will conduct site inspections, assess compliance with RHI closure regulations, collect evidence and produce inspection reports. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 18%qualityAC1 - Key Delivery Personnel ExperienceAs per Tender Documentation.
• 6%qualityAC2 - Management of ServicesAs per Tender Documentation.
• 6%qualityAC3 - Contract ManagementAs per Tender Documentation.
• 10%qualityAC4 - Social ValueAs per Tender Documentation.
• 60%costAC5 - Total Contract CostAs per Tender Documentation.

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• technical

  As per Tender documents

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   2 Oct 2026, 15:42 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 17 days

   20 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 30 days

   2 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 45 days

   16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice2 Oct 2026, 15:42 BST093478-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender