Tender

Flexible Electricity and Gas Framework

TRIDENT UTILITIES

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Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Grand Union Housing Group, through its contracting authority Trident Utilities, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a four-year Flexible Electricity and Gas Framework. The framework aims to supply electricity and gas to a diverse range of customers, including the wider public sector and private sector, with an estimated value of 400,000,000 GBP for each Lot. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on 17th March 2023 and a contract period scheduled to run from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of electricity and gas, as well as related goods, works, and services, to compete for framework agreements. Suppliers can apply for either Lot 1 (Electricity), Lot 2 (Gas), or both Lots, with each Lot being awarded to a single supplier. Businesses with expertise in energy trading, metering, demand-side management, energy savings, and carbon reduction would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process, which follows an open procedure for the greatest degree of transparency and control over pricing mechanisms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible Electricity and Gas Framework

Notice Description

Grand Union Housing Group, the Contracting Authority, is seeking to create a four-year framework agreement that will act as the vehicle through which it, the wider public sector (Customers) as well as private sector (Customers) can be supplied electricity and gas. The framework will be divided into 2 Lots:- Lot 1 Electricity (for the purposes of compliance the potential framework value estimated at 400,000,000GBP)- Lot 2 Gas (for the purposes of compliance the potential framework value estimated at 400,000,000GBP)Suppliers can apply for either Lot 1, Lot 2 or for both Lots. Each Lot will be awarded to a single supplier. The Collectives will include a range of customers from different sectors and a range of different metering classes and profiles e.g., half-hourly, non-half hourly and unmetered.The provision of goods works and services in addition to the provision of electricity and gas may also be required.It is envisaged that this will include, but not be limited to a wide range of procurement options and which allow for the greatest degree of control and transparency of pricing; direct access to trading service and access to Financial Services Authority regulated advisors; price to market options; flexible and electronic billing systems; sourcing of longer term price mechanisms (potentially acting as Agent); customer administration and query management, including site registrations, objection handling and ongoing maintenance of customer contracts; bespoke report generation; transparent balancing and settlement charges; new connections and site-works; metering; demand side management and innovations delivering energy savings; Automatic Meter Reading; Energy/Carbon reduction/management advice and guidance and implementation of recommendations (which may include sourcing of third- party services/technology); Export Agreements and Balancing Services, peer to peer (P2P) energy trading platform

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78193010-dc85-49d9-bf79-c72688926f9a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 4-5 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
TRIDENT UTILITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOOL
Postcode
FY4 2FG
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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