Award

192_27 Mains Gas

ESPO

This public procurement record has 12 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 13:13

TenderAmendment

28 Feb 2025 at 09:39

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 16:04

Planning

14 Feb 2025 at 10:34

Planning

31 Jan 2025 at 10:28

Planning

10 Jan 2025 at 12:16

Planning

29 Nov 2024 at 11:03

Planning

30 Sep 2024 at 10:49

Planning

23 Aug 2024 at 09:17

Planning

31 Jul 2024 at 10:20

Planning

05 Jul 2024 at 08:48

Planning

07 May 2024 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by ESPO involves a comprehensive framework for the supply of mains gas across various public sector organisations in the UK. The procurement fell under the services category, focusing mainly on mains gas with a significant total value of £400,000,000. This open procedure, classified under CPV code 09121200, was initiated as a tender and later completed with the award being published on 28 January 2026. The contract period set to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 involves multiple entities and has classified ESPO as the buyer. The tender also required interested suppliers to hold an OFGEM gas supply licence, aligning with the public sector needs overseen by ESPO from its base in Leicester, England.

Opportunities for business growth through this framework are substantial, especially for those in possession of an OFGEM gas supply licence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors can also benefit from participation. Given ESPO's broad scope, covering local authorities, educational establishments, and emergency services, suppliers have access to a diversified user base around the UK if awarded. Furthermore, the chance to secure a commercial agreement with ESPO Trading Limited to supply third-sector clients provides an additional channel for growth. Businesses with the capacity to fulfil such substantial contracts and navigate the public procurement landscape effectively stand to gain significantly from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

192_27 Mains Gas

Notice Description

ESPO single supplier Framework covering the supply of mains gas and associated services. ESPO will act the intermediary to purchase gas on behalf of customers from across the public sector. As part of the on-going contract management process, during the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d02c2db2-c60b-4f4b-be73-9ce8c31e6573
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d3be987-fa4d-41d8-8536-2700fee5704c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
Energy Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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