Tender

WME001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Jun 2024 at 10:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Shropshire Council is seeking to establish a new four-year single supplier framework for the supply of natural gas and associated services. This tender opportunity involves WME acting as an intermediary to buy gas on the wholesale market, providing a fully managed service including bill payment, and procurement-only service. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract period lasting from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2030. The tender deadline is July 26, 2024, and the total contract value is 100 million GBP.

This tender by Shropshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the gas supply industry to secure a long-term contract for supplying natural gas. Companies with expertise in gas supply, billing services, and procurement are well-suited to compete in this tender. The locations covered by this tender include British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Businesses aiming for growth and stability in the gas supply market should consider exploring this lucrative procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WME001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services

Notice Description

WME intends to create a new four year single supplier framework for the provision of gas supplies, with WME acting as intermediary to buy the gas on the wholesale market. WME provides a fully managed service including validation and payment of bills on behalf of customers. In addition, WME also provides a procurement only service. WME will impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)), and before receiving that information economic operators will be required to complete and return a confidentiality agreement, which will be available once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity, along with a copy of their current gas supply licence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8737f0d3-420a-49e7-a2d9-1a93c99eba1f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

09121200 - Mains gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441743252993

Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY2 6ND
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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