Tender

The Supply of Natural Gas & Associated Services

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Apr 2023 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is currently seeking bids for the provision of the Supply of Natural Gas & Associated Services, with a total contract value of £24m. The tender deadline for submissions is set for 12:00 noon on 5th May 2023, and clarification questions must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 25th April 2023. The procurement stage is 'Open procedure (above threshold)', and the contract period is scheduled to run from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025. The procurement is classified under the 'Natural gas' industry category and is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom with the postal code IP1 2BX.

This tender by Suffolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the natural gas sector to compete for a significant contract. Companies capable of supplying natural gas services and operating in the goods industry category are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The open procedure allows for transparency and fair competition among interested parties, potentially fostering growth opportunities for successful bidders over the contract period.

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Notice Title

The Supply of Natural Gas & Associated Services

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of the Supply of Natural Gas and Associated Services This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS12m - PS24m exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12:00 noon on 5th May 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 12:00 noon on 25th April 2023 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. Further details of the requirements can be found in the tender documentation. 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? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8df74606-2262-4c8d-8422-75e487f0ec29
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 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 COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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