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Mains gas supply Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

Norfolk County Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 10:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council buys mains gas to supply premises used by Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement is for the supply of piped natural gas to fire and rescue service buildings in Norfolk, rather than gas infrastructure works or maintenance. The council conducted the purchase through a call-off from ESPO’s framework for mains gas. Norfolk County Council is the buyer, and delivery is to its Fire and Rescue Service premises across Norfolk. The arrangement includes scope for the council or successor public bodies to place orders on behalf of other local authorities serving the county’s current area, and for the contract to transfer to successor or strategic authorities if local government arrangements change. The core requirement remains mains gas supply for public-sector emergency service premises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited. The award was made on 24 April 2026. The estimated contract value is £400,000, driven by usage and potentially capable of being exceeded. The contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. Norfolk County Council used a selective call-off from ESPO’s framework agreement for mains gas, rather than running an open tender. The response deadline was 24 April 2026 at 5pm. This was a single supply requirement; no lots are identified. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement data does not state separate quality or price evaluation weightings.

The award shows recurring demand from Norfolk County Council for mains gas to serve Fire and Rescue Service premises, with usage driving the actual volume and expenditure. A future competitor would need to be able to supply mains gas reliably across a public-sector estate and manage consumption-based contract requirements over a multi-year term. The buyer used an ESPO framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to be positioned within a relevant framework and able to compete for call-offs under its terms. The selected supplier is a large energy company, and the stated unsuitability for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that the requirement was not framed for those supplier types. The possibility of successor authorities ordering or taking over the contract also makes experience serving public bodies through organisational change relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mains gas supply Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council conducted a call off from ESPO's framework agreement 192_27 Supply of Mains Gas for the purpose of supplying mains gas to its Fire and Rescue Services premises. In respect of Local Government Reorganisation ("LGR"), on 7 September 2026 the government withdrew an earlier decision that it was minded to establish three unitary councils for Norfolk and announced a 'rapid review' of its LGR programme in respect of Norfolk and some other areas. On 4 December 2025, the then Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128] stating that the government intended to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it was minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028. On 7 September 2026, the current Secretary of State said: "The Prime Minister is really clear that the Government's ambition is to ensure that every area in England has, or is in the process of establishing, a strategic authority by the end of 2027, with strategic authorities in place everywhere by the end of 2028". Should LGR and/or devolution processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a strategic authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the county council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any strategic authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7976984-cd6f-4017-b2f6-b9e2092af064
Current Stage
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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

09121200 - Mains gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Total Gas & Power Ltd

Further Information

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