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Utilities Management Service

Essex County Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has procured a comprehensive utilities management service for its property portfolio in the South East of England. The service covers electricity, gas, water, oil and LPG, with responsibilities including invoice validation, billing management, utility data collection and analysis, metering support, portfolio reporting, energy risk management and procurement support. It also includes a secure online utilities management platform, consumption and cost reporting, benchmarking, performance analytics, support for energy purchasing and hedging, and identification of opportunities to reduce energy use and utility costs. The requirement is classified as energy-management services and is intended to improve estate efficiency, utility governance, value for money and decision-making through reliable data and market intelligence.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. Essex County Council used a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 8 June 2026 at 2pm, and the contract was awarded to Mitie Limited on 8 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £390,332 including the stated currency, with a contract period from 3 August 2026 to 30 September 2028. The award is active. The contract covers the full utilities management requirement rather than separately identified lots. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the service falls within the services category.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to combine utilities administration with energy-management expertise across electricity, gas, water, oil and LPG. Relevant capability includes validating invoices, managing billing, collecting and analysing consumption data, supporting meters, producing portfolio reports and applying benchmarking and performance analytics. Suppliers should also be able to advise on energy purchasing, hedging and risk, while identifying practical reductions in consumption and cost. A secure online platform and dependable reporting would be important for supporting governance and informed estate decisions. The awarded provider is a large organisation, but the procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialists with strong systems, utility-market knowledge and the capacity to manage a public-sector property portfolio could be credible competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Utilities Management Service

Notice Description

Essex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a comprehensive Utilities Management Service across its property portfolio. The service covers the management of electricity, gas, water, oil and LPG utilities, including invoice validation, billing management, data collection and analysis, metering support, portfolio reporting, energy risk management and procurement support. The contract will support the Council in ensuring accurate and compliant utility management, achieving value for money, and maintaining effective governance across its estate. The service includes the provision of a secure online utilities management platform, detailed consumption and cost reporting, benchmarking and performance analytics, support for energy purchasing and hedging activities, and the identification of opportunities to reduce energy consumption and utility costs. The contract will contribute to Essex County Council's strategic objectives, including improving estate efficiency and enabling informed decision-making through high-quality data, reporting and market intelligence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62495f1b-618a-4304-a43e-7d76af89d2ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3e67d42-1bef-49c2-972c-5965e3ba5883
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,332 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£390,332 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mitie

Further Information

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