Tender

Energy Trading & Bureau Services Partner

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council is conducting an open tender process to find a suitably experienced partner for their "Energy Trading & Bureau Services Partner" project, which falls under the industry category of energy-management services. The procurement covers the Council's purchasing and management of energy for itself and its customers. Major services include trading services and bureau/account management services, with optional services related to historical billing, the development of energy frameworks, and water management. The contract is valued at £1,543,750 GBP and spans a term of nine years, including optional break clauses at the end of years 3, 5, and 7. Key deadlines include the tender submission closing on 7th March 2025 at 14:00 GMT, with the award period starting the same day at 15:00 GMT. The location for the service delivery is within the region UKJ3, and submissions are to be made electronically in English.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses proficient in both energy trading and comprehensive energy account management. The core and optional services provide a robust value proposition, particularly for companies with a deep understanding of billing for large organisations and the capacity to innovate in energy framework development. With a long-term engagement of up to nine years and a sizeable budget, this contract is ideal for businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector energy management market. Companies that possess the requisite qualifications, experience, and a strategic vision for energy services would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Energy Trading & Bureau Services Partner

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council is seeking a suitable experienced, skilled and qualified partner to provide two core services in relation to the Council's purchasing and management of energy on its own and its customers' behalf - Trading Services and Bureau and Account Management Services. Full details of the requirements are available in the Service Specification. The Service Specification also includes a number of optional services relating to historical billing, development of energy frameworks and relating to water.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's requirement will be procured via an open tender process. Full details of the requirement, including customer and site details, are set out in the Service Specification. The Council is seeking tenders from organisations who are experienced in both energy trading and in the management of energy accounts, including billing, for larger organisations. Additional information: The estimated value provided includes PS250,000 for the optional services included in the Service Specification. The core trading and bureau/account management services are valued at PS1,293,750 in total for the term of the contract.

Options: The proposed contract term is 9 years, but this shall include optional break clauses at the end of years 3, 5 and 7.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dade
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003400-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,543,750 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,543,750 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Pullinger
Contact Email
samantha.pullinger@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1962847826-847826

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

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