Tender

PfH Energy Supply and Services DPS

PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Procurement for Housing (PfH), is initiating a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "PfH Energy Supply and Services DPS". This tender falls under the industry category of petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and other sources of energy. The procurement process is in the tender stage and is scheduled to end on 22nd February 2029. The procurement will cover the entire UK and is valued at £500,000,000. The tender is aimed at supplying public sector organisations with both flexible and fixed contracts for gas and electricity, with a duration of 1410 days for each lot. Suitably experienced and OFGEM licensed organisations are invited to apply.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in energy supply to secure long-term contracts and expand their market presence within the public sector. Companies with expertise in managing flexible and fixed energy contracts, accurate billing, and proficient contract management will find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement method employed is a restricted procedure, ensuring that only those meeting the specific selection criteria can compete, thus providing a fair and competitive environment for qualified suppliers. This tender can catalyse significant business growth by offering substantial and stable procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

PfH Energy Supply and Services DPS

Notice Description

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMark. Collectively our Members manage more than 90% of UK' social housing stock, with PfH helping them to achieve efficiency savings using a wide range of services including framework agreements, dynamic purchasing systems, spend analyses, strategy reviews, consolidated billing and comprehensive reporting.PfH is a contracting authority under Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") and a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015.PfH is tendering for a Dynamic Purchasing System for The Supply of Electricity and Natural Gas. Applications are invited from suitably experienced OFGEM licensed organisations that can provide the range of services and meet the minimum selection criteria as set out in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Gas and Associated Services - Flexible

PfH are seeking suitable suppliers who are able to deliver flexible gas contracts to Public Sector organisations. Suppliers must be able to provide a suitable product methodology (such as volume tolerance, cash-out, or tranche product) and manage the placing of trading activity and positions, provide accurate billing, and have suitably experienced teams to manage the smooth running of contracts.

Gas and Associated Services - Fixed

PfH are seeking suitable suppliers who are able to deliver fixed gas contracts to Public Sector organisations. Suppliers must be able to provide such contracts, provide accurate billing, and have suitably experienced teams to manage the smooth running of contracts.

Electricity and Associated Services - Flexible

PfH are seeking suitable suppliers who are able to deliver flexible electricity contracts to Public Sector organisations. Suppliers must be able to provide a suitable product methodology (such as volume tolerance, cash-out, or tranche product) and manage the placing of trading activity and positions, provide accurate billing, and have suitably experienced teams to manage the smooth running of contracts.

Electricity and Associated Services - Fixed

PfH are seeking suitable suppliers who are able to deliver fixed electricity contracts to Public Sector organisations. Suppliers must be able to provide such contracts, provide accurate billing, and have suitably experienced teams to manage the smooth running of contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e208
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005196-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

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

09123000 - Natural gas

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09310000 - Electricity

38554000 - Electricity meters

45333200 - Gas meter installation work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 20293 years to go
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
PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING
Contact Name
Stephanie Johnston
Contact Email
sjohnston@pfh.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA2 0YL
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Poulton North
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

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