Award

Electricity and Gas for Council Assets

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2026 at 15:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Chichester District Council has successfully concluded an award phase for the contract titled "Electricity and Gas for Council Assets". This contract is designed for the continued supply of electricity and natural gas to numerous Council properties within the South East of England, specifically across the Chichester District. The procurement was strategically executed through a call-off from an existing LASER Energy Framework, overseen by Kent County Council as a Central Purchasing Body. The award, finalised on 20th March 2026 and published five days later, ensures energy provision and supporting services until 30th September 2029, with the contract valued at £1,448,000 GBP. The procurement method followed is selective, leveraging a framework agreement to ensure efficient and reliable service delivery, concentrating strictly on goods, without involving physical infrastructure changes or installations.

This contract opens avenues for large-scale energy suppliers, showcasing an opportunity for businesses proficient in providing electricity and gas along with associated managed services like billing validation and portfolio management under the LASER framework. The suppliers involved in this award are NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED and TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED, making it suitable primarily for established energy providers with the capability to deliver flexible energy purchasing and renewable sourcing options, aligning with the council's sustainability objectives. Businesses with a similar capacity for renewable energy solutions and comprehensive energy service offerings may find future similar opportunities to partner with public sector councils, facilitating business growth through structured, long-term agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electricity and Gas for Council Assets

Notice Description

THIS IS A NOTICE ON BEHALF OF CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL. Chichester District Council has awarded a contract for the supply of electricity and natural gas to its operational estate through a direct award call-off under the LASER Energy Framework for Electricity (Y22009) and Gas (Y22008), procured by Kent County Council as a Central Purchasing Body. The contract ensures the continued provision of energy to Council-owned buildings, depots, car parks, public conveniences, unmetered street lighting assets and other operational sites across the Chichester District. The arrangements include the supply of electricity and gas to all applicable Council sites, together with associated managed services such as billing validation, portfolio management, flexible energy purchasing and bureau support delivered through LASER's framework service model. The electricity supply includes access to the Green Basket renewable electricity option, which supports the Council's environmental and carbon-reduction objectives through aggregated renewable sourcing. The contract covers energy supply only, with no physical works, infrastructure installation, metering upgrades or construction activities included.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d0baa14-4cc1-422c-88ab-ce322e55ec0a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09123000 - Natural gas

09310000 - Electricity

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,448,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,448,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS

TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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