Award

190_19 Fixed Price Energy

ESPO

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2019 at 10:32

Tender

20 Feb 2019 at 15:32

Planning

20 Feb 2019 at 15:24

Planning

10 Aug 2018 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

ESPO (East Midlands Shared Services) is currently in the award phase of the procurement process for the "190_19 Fixed Price Energy" project, which aims to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of fixed price gas and electricity across England, Wales, and Scotland. The procurement follows an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £625 million. The contract is set to commence on 13th May 2019 and will run until 30th April 2021. Interested suppliers are required to possess valid electricity and/or gas supply licences and are encouraged to express their interest through the designated platform by 29th March 2019.

This tender opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses that provide energy solutions, especially those specialising in gas and electricity supply. Suppliers, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, would benefit from participating in this framework, as it offers access to a stable customer base, including schools and public sector entities. The fixed price model ensures budgetary certainty for clients, creating a competitive environment for suppliers aiming to offer flexible and innovative energy solutions. Companies that can demonstrate capability in managing energy supply under the specified terms will find this tender to be an advantageous opportunity for expansion.

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Notice Title

190_19 Fixed Price Energy

Notice Description

ESPO are undertaking a procurement process to create a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the supply of gas and electricity on a fixed price (pence/kWh) and fixed term (1 year, 2 year etc.) basis, with geographical coverage across England, Wales and Scotland. ESPO are creating this framework in reaction to interest and demand in a fixed price solution from independent customers, schools or multi-academy trusts covering a number of smaller sites. Feedback to ESPO suggests that these customers would often rather a fixed price solution as this could provide multiple benefits; budgetary certainty across a fixed time period, decreased exposure to market forces such as oil pricing, and an increased flexibility of options when approaching the market for their energy requirement. Lot 1 - Electricity (Non Half Hourly) Lot 2 - Electricity (Half Hourly) Lot 3 - Electricity (Unmetered Supply) Lot 4 - Gas The supplier must at all times hold a valid Electricity and/or Gas Supply License (as relevant to the awarded lots) granted by OFGEM and any other qualification or license as may be required by legislation throughout the duration of the framework. ESPO will impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and,before receiving that information, economic operators will be required to complete and return a Confidentiality Agreement, which will be available once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt,not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '190_19', (d) Express an interest. Additional information: To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '190_19', (d) Express an interest. Please note: this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0435a31-6e41-4cf9-9087-6f7a0242f804
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a927edb9-9fcd-4fa6-9bd7-b15640a24ea5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£625,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£625,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2019Expired
Award Date
6 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
7 May 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BES UTILITIES

CORONA ENERGY

TOTAL GAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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