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Flexible Electricity and Gas Framework

GRAND UNION HOUSING GROUP

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31 Jul 2023 at 10:26

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18 Apr 2023 at 14:30

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30 Mar 2023 at 13:53

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10 Mar 2023 at 12:23

Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

Grand Union Housing Group, the Contracting Authority, is currently conducting a procurement process for a four-year framework agreement named "Flexible Electricity and Gas Framework." This initiative aims to provide supplies of electricity and gas to various sectors. The framework encompasses two lots - Electricity and Gas, each with a potential framework value of 400,000,000GBP. Interested suppliers can bid for one or both lots, with a single supplier being selected for each. The buying organisation is based in Blackpool, United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is now in the award phase as of the latest recorded date on 31st July 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the energy sector, particularly those offering procurement consultancy services. Companies with expertise in providing electricity and gas solutions, including trading services, pricing transparency, and balancing services, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the framework agreement allows for direct access to financial advisors, bespoke solutions, and energy-saving innovations, making it attractive for businesses aiming to expand in the energy procurement market.

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Notice Title

Flexible Electricity and Gas Framework

Notice Description

Grand Union Housing Group, the Contracting Authority, is seeking to create a four-year framework agreement that will act as the vehicle through which it, the wider public sector (Customers) as well as private sector (Customers) can be supplied electricity and gas. The framework will be divided into 2 Lots: - Lot 1 Electricity (for the purposes of compliance the potential framework value estimated at 400,000,000GBP) - Lot 2 Gas (for the purposes of compliance the potential framework value estimated at 400,000,000GBP) Suppliers can apply for either Lot 1, Lot 2 or for both Lots. Each Lot will be awarded to a single supplier. The Collectives will include a range of customers from different sectors and a range of different metering classes and profiles e.g., half-hourly, non-half hourly and unmetered. The provision of goods works and services in addition to the provision of electricity and gas may also be required. It is envisaged that this will include, but not be limited to a wide range of procurement options and which allow for the greatest degree of control and transparency of pricing; direct access to trading service and access to Financial Services Authority regulated advisors; price to market options; flexible and electronic billing systems; sourcing of longer term price mechanisms (potentially acting as Agent); customer administration and query management, including site registrations, objection handling and ongoing maintenance of customer contracts; bespoke report generation; transparent balancing and settlement charges; new connections and site-works; metering; demand side management and innovations delivering energy savings; Automatic Meter Reading; Energy/Carbon reduction/management advice and guidance and implementation of recommendations (which may include sourcing of third- party services/technology); Export Agreements and Balancing Services, peer to peer (P2P) energy trading platform

Lot Information

Flexible Electricity

Lot One will be a single supplier framework for flexible electricity purchasing.

Flexible Gas

Lot Two will be a gas flexible purchasing portfolio.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a40b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022121-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

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

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GRAND UNION HOUSING GROUP
Additional Buyers

TRIDENT UTILITIES

Contact Name
Gemma Williams
Contact Email
gemma.williams@tridentutilities.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3456349500

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOOL
Postcode
FY4 2FG
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEFE ENERGY

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