Tender

Supply of Energy and Ancillary Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

13 Feb 2020 at 15:54

TenderAmendment

02 Oct 2019 at 09:18

TenderAmendment

25 Apr 2019 at 14:30

TenderAmendment

15 Apr 2019 at 13:44

TenderAmendment

11 Apr 2019 at 13:54

TenderAmendment

10 Apr 2019 at 08:45

Tender

08 Apr 2019 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, acting as the buying organisation, has initiated a tender for the "Supply of Energy and Ancillary Services," focusing on the provision of approximately 12.5 TWh of electricity and 15.5 TWh of natural gas. This framework agreement is intended for the entire UK public sector and associated bodies, allowing for the selection of reserve suppliers for both electricity and gas lots. The tender period concluded on 20 May 2019, with the contract operational from 22 August 2019 until 22 July 2023. This procurement, classified under CPV code 71314000, falls under the Selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in energy supply, particularly those that offer electricity and natural gas services, as well as ancillary services in areas such as account management and trading support. Companies that can leverage trading technology, provide bespoke reporting, and market pricing options would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this framework. The breadth of potential contracting authorities—from government departments to educational institutions and public bodies—further enhances the potential for partnership and growth in this competitive landscape.

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Notice Title

Supply of Energy and Ancillary Services

Notice Description

The framework agreement will be for the provision of: the Supply of Electricity (approx. 12.5TWh) and Natural Gas (approx.15.5TWh) and ancillary services. The framework can be used by the whole of the UK public sector and their associated bodies & agencies. It will provide for the appointment of (or process to include) a reserve supplier for Lot 1 (Electricity) & Lot 2 (Gas) at the Authorities discretion to implement if required. The Electricity & Natural Gas suppliers will be expected to provide customer account management activities and fully support Crown Commercial Services trading functionality by providing access to trading services, advisors, technology, bespoke reporting, and price to market options. Additional information: This Framework Agreement RM6011 is for use by Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom that exist on 09/04/2019 and which fall into one or more of the following categories: 1. Any of the following: (a) Ministerial government departments; (b) Non ministerial government departments; (c) Executive agencies of government; (d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), including advisory NDPBs, executive NDPBs, and tribunal NDPBs; (e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs); (f) Police forces; (g) Fire and rescue services; (h) Ambulance services; (i) Maritime and coastguard agency services; (j) NHS bodies; (k) Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education colleges and universities; (l) Hospices; (m) National Parks; (n) Housing associations, including registered social landlords; (o) Third sector and charities; (p) Citizens advice bodies; (q) Councils, including county councils, district councils, county borough councils, community councils, London borough councils, unitary councils, metropolitan councils, parish councils; (r) Public corporations; (s) Public financial bodies or institutions; (t) Public pension funds; (u) Central banks; and (v) Civil service bodies, including public sector buying organisations. 2. Those listed and maintained by the Government on their website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations or any replacement web-link. 3. Those listed and maintained by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassific ationguide or any replacement web-link. 4. Those set out in the definition of "Contracting Authority" in regulation 2(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), namely: (a) the State, regional or local authorities. This covers parliament, central government, regional government and local government; (b) associations formed by one or more regional or local authorities; (c) bodies governed by public law, as defined under regulation 2(1) of PCR, including any subsidiary and sponsoring department of such bodies. A body which operates in normal market conditions, aims to make a profit, and bears the losses resulting from the exercise of its activity shall not be considered as being a 'body governed by public law' since the needs in the general interest, that it has been set up to meet or been given the task of meeting, can be deemed to have an industrial or commercial character; (d) associations formed by one or more bodies governed by public law, including any (applicable) joint venture or corporation; and (e)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3a1aba0-1e6e-4b49-a7d1-cbaf293383aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a7b825-d7d6-4037-8eed-bbaeb6cd1eec
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Aug 2019 - 22 Jul 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR7 0HS
Post Town
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
Broadland
Electoral Ward
Thorpe St Andrew South East
Westminster Constituency
Norwich North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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