Award

TC473 - Supply of Gas

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2024 at 14:10

Tender

24 Oct 2023 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for the supply of gas under the title "TC473 - Supply of Gas." The procurement process aimed to appoint multiple suppliers for a framework agreement involving gas supplies to operational buildings, schools, and affiliated organizations. The contracting process included quality, social value, carbon and environment, and price as award criteria. The contract value is £32,000,000, and the successful suppliers are Corona Energy Retail 4 Limited and SEFE Energy Limited.

This tender by the Manchester City Council presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, especially licensed gas suppliers, to secure a share of the significant gas supplies required. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract already active. The framework agreement allows for potential revenue growth and partnerships with other public sector organizations in Manchester and North West England. Businesses focusing on gas supply and related services, social and environmental considerations, and large-scale energy distribution are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

TC473 - Supply of Gas

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to appoint multiple suppliers to form a framework supply agreement, initially with MCC. The framework agreement will also be made available on the same basis to other AGMA local authorities and any North West and other Greater Manchester based Public Sector organisations. Licensed gas suppliers are invited to tender for the supply of gas for Manchester City Council operational building stock, plus associated electricity supplies to all Manchester schools, and to affiliated independent organisations that secure their gas supply requirements through Manchester City Council. The framework will comprise of c.487 gas supplies with an approximate total load of 120 GWh p.a

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further details are set out in the procurement documents

Renewal: Initial contract period will be 1 year with a 3 year extension (1+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040e7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004807-2024
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Josh Ward
Contact Email
joshua.ward@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612345000

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4

SEFE ENERGY

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