Award

Supply of Electricity

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2025 at 09:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the supply of electricity, valued at £36,000,000, under a call-off framework agreement. The procurement process followed a selective method. The contract is classified under the electricity industry category and will cover the East of England region in the United Kingdom. The contract period for the awarded tender begins on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2027. The award was finalised on 10th January 2025, with Npower Ltd serving as the supplier.

This electricity supply contract offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the energy sector, specifically large-scale electricity providers. The awarded contract illustrates a lucrative prospect for businesses capable of handling substantial energy supply agreements and maintaining a consistent and reliable service across the specified region. Companies with strong operational capacities to meet the demands of local authorities like Bedford Borough Council would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Electricity

Notice Description

Electricity Supply Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a57030a-958a-47a3-88e8-b1f663431e08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fc2e0f6-072a-4b80-8617-977da409c3e4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

09310000 - Electricity

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NPOWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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