Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of Gas and Electricity to Raunds Town Council
Notice Description
Raunds Town Council invites tenders for the supply of gas and electricity to its operational properties, in preparation for the expiry of its current energy contract on 30th September 2025. The new contract will begin on 1st October 2025 and will cover all sites managed by the Council. The Council seeks a reliable and competitively priced energy supplier offering a fixed-term contract of up to three years, inclusive of all standing charges and unit rates for both gas and electricity. To ensure consistency in evaluation, all quotations must be completed using the pricing template provided in Appendix 3. Submissions that do not follow this format may be excluded from consideration. Key Details: Contract Start Date: 1st October 2025 Contract Term: Up to 36 months (to be proposed by the supplier) Current Contract End Date: 30th September 2025 Tender Opens: 1st August 2025 Submission Deadline: 12:00 noon, 1st September 2025 Expected Decision Date: 9th September 2025 Tender Requirements: Bidders must provide: A completed quotation using the template in Appendix 3 Tariff details, contract length, and terms & conditions Proof of registration and relevant supply licenses Billing frequency and payment terms A dedicated contact for contract and service queries Evidence of experience supplying the public sector or similar clients While a renewable energy option is not a mandatory requirement, the Council welcomes submissions that include renewable or low-carbon energy as part of the supplier's standard offer. Submission Instructions: Tenders can be submitted electronically or in hard copy. Electronic Submission: Email all completed documents to: clerk@raunds-tc.gov.uk Email Subject Line: Tender Submission - Energy Contract 2025 Deadline: No later than 12:00 noon, 1st September 2025 All enquiries should also be directed to this email address. Late or incomplete submissions, or those not using the prescribed template, may be disqualified.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9f6c10c4-8130-4025-85ae-81420798481a
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8c55a33-60f2-42da-9cc3-30b576e00dc9
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
09123000 - Natural gas
09310000 - Electricity
71314000 - Energy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Aug 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 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
- RAUNDS TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Steve Tucker
- Contact Email
- clerk@raunds-tc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01933622087
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WELLINGBOROUGH
- Postcode
- NN9 6LT
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF25 North Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Raunds
- Westminster Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8c55a33-60f2-42da-9cc3-30b576e00dc9
1st August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e409d0bd-a4c0-4dce-8d03-5893eabcc4cf
Appendix 1 - Meter Reading Transactions May 2024-April 2025 -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f7e19ad-17f9-4fac-aaef-befaa940ec55
Appendix 2 - Site addresses and meter details -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd1aaa65-f906-4581-a3b1-9bc6fe35be41
Appendix 3 - Quotation Template
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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