Award

Purchase of Gas Supply

MERCELL UK LTD

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06 Feb 2026 at 17:01

Award Notice
Award

11 Oct 2024 at 13:07

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process, The North Yorkshire Council completed a project titled "Purchase of Gas Supply" under the LASER Gas Flex 2024-2028 framework. This direct procurement, classified under the 'goods' category with CPV code 09121200 for mains gas, is set to supply gas to the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £18,940,000, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2029, following an award active date of 20th May 2024. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the recent update on the award was documented on 6th February 2026.

This gas supply contract offers significant opportunities for large-scale energy suppliers able to fulfil regional gas supply needs. While specifically targeted via direct award, the procurement highlights the demand within public sector frameworks like the LASER Flex scheme, which could present future growth prospects for energy suppliers capable of servicing large contracts efficiently. Though this tender was not open to SMEs or VCSEs, large energy providers with capabilities to manage such contracts could consider aligning themselves for similar opportunities, potentially expanding their reach within the public sector in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Gas Supply

Notice Description

Direct award for the supply of Gas via the LASER Gas Flex 2024-2028 framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f929435-0578-41cb-bcfe-400cbe4d79fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d04143-1ecc-481a-a81c-a6d1a95ee99a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

09121200 - Mains gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,940,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 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
MERCELL UK LTD
Additional Buyers

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Laura Baxter
Contact Email
laura.baxter@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609780780

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CORONA ENERGY

CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4

Further Information

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