Tender

Supply of Natural Gas

SUFFOLK SOURCING

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Tender

21 Oct 2019 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk Sourcing organisation is currently undertaking a procurement process for the "Supply of Natural Gas," which falls under the services category within the energy industry. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for bids set for 21st November 2019. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st October 2020 and conclude on 30th September 2023. This open procurement method allows for above-threshold competition and is held in the East of England, specifically in Ipswich, UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply and trading of natural gas, particularly those that can offer flexible risk management solutions within a rolling three-year framework. Companies with expertise in energy procurement, wholesale trading, or associated services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, aligning with the requirement to form part of an aggregated portfolio for metered consumption. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest to access complete tender documentation and further details for submission.

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Notice Title

Supply of Natural Gas

Notice Description

We require a flexible risk managed natural gas contract on a rolling basis for 3 years, for the period 1st October2020 to 30th September 2023. Operating as an aggregated portfolio of natural gas consumption for dailymetered (DM), metered and non-daily metered meters (NDM) forming part of a combined portfolio. We willoperate a rolling three year purchasing strategy for multiple customers, where gas will be purchased and sold on the traded wholesale energy market via OFGEM licenced suppliers. The portfolio may be split into purchasing in advance of year and purchasing within year. Natural gas is to be priced to the customers on a fixed cost basis for a fixed term period which will have been purchased in advance of delivery and may be greater than one year and as short as one month. The Supplier will execute trades via a shared set strategy and customers will be aligned to a common contract start date. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08c92b1c-e619-48fd-83fb-81f3f706cca9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bedb8f26-8d32-475e-a520-2709fca07c78
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09123000 - Natural gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK SOURCING
Contact Name
Martin Jennings
Contact Email
martin.jennings@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473260450

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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