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The Provision of an Energy Portfolio Management System

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 09:55

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 08:23

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is initiating a procurement process for the provision of an Energy Portfolio Management System under the planning stage, with a focus on energy-related services. This opportunity, classified under CPV 71314000, aims to implement a cloud-based solution to manage the GCA Energy portfolio. The system will support approximately 1,200 customers, 108,000 power/gas meters, and 80,000 sites across the United Kingdom. The initial three-month trial period will commence on 1st October 2026, and the potential contract could extend until 1st September 2031, subject to further approval. Interested suppliers should prepare for the communication of a future notice by 1st September 2026 and ensure their onboarding onto the Demand Management & Renewables DPS RM6313 agreement for a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in energy management solutions, particularly those adept at integrating cloud-based systems capable of handling extensive customer portfolios and real-time data analysis via APIs. The requirement for ongoing management and optimisation of the system throughout the contract period highlights potential opportunities for businesses with expertise in software maintenance and energy data solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), find this opportunity accessible, offering them the chance to engage with the public sector and expand their footprint within the energy services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of an Energy Portfolio Management System

Notice Description

Within the GCA Energy Category, we operate a managed service on behalf of the public sector, aggregating their energy demand and purchasing on the wholesale market under a number of risk strategies. In order to support these activities, we require a cloud-based energy portfolio management solution, suitable for managing the GCA Energy portfolio frameworks, which includes; c.1,200 customers, c.108,000 power / gas meters, c. 80,000 sites There is currently no system in place to meet these requirements. This requirement will run on a 3 month trial period. If after the trial period concludes successfully, the supplier will be awarded the subsequent contract term and value. The value included in this notice is for the trial period only. Any subsequent contract term is subject to further budgetary approval which, will be confirmed at the future procurement stage. The proposed system must be able to accurately record the customer portfolio data for both gas and power, including site and meter information and assigned trading strategy. Each of the meters is assigned to a customer and a site. Each meter is attached to current and future Gas / Power buying strategies with varying buying lengths. The system must support the ability for nominated energy suppliers to access the meter data for their assigned customers. We also require the ability for customers to complete a self-serve audit of their portfolio and buying strategy, including the ability to request changes and additions to their portfolio. The system should have the The ability to extract data via API (REST) to integrate with the rest of our data infrastructure The successful supplier will be expected to provide ongoing management maintenance of the solution throughout the duration of the contract to ensure its effective running and optimisation. The dates included in this notice are indicative and subject to change. GCA intend to run this procurement opportunity via commercial agreement Demand Management & Renewables DPS RM6313. Should you intend to bid, you will need to onboard onto the agreement. Please follow the below link and click "access as a supplier": https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6313?nav=0

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8acf8f1-d676-4ece-a58e-e60dea73a5c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dce3cbe-7629-4273-8e17-8ed59447be30
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£207,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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