Planning

Gas Supply

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

02 Dec 2025 at 13:59

Planning

20 May 2025 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of its procurement process for a contract titled "Gas Supply" aimed at delivering services related to the oil and gas industry. This procurement is classified under services with a substantial estimated contract value of £7,400,000, pointing to large-scale operations. The anticipated start date for the contract is the 31st of March, 2027, with an end date of the 31st of March, 2031. The council plans to release a future notice by the 1st of June, 2026. The location for service delivery is in the UKF21 region, which includes Leicester, United Kingdom. Leicester City Council serves as a sub-central government public authority and is overseeing this significant procurement, which adheres to UKPGA's legal framework as outlined in the legislation from 2023.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises dealing in gas supply and energy services focused on public buildings. Companies with expertise in these sectors and a robust operational capacity to meet the substantial service demands over the five-year contract may find this an attractive opportunity. As this is above threshold procurement, it invites competitive offers from firms interested in expanding their portfolios and serving key public sector clients like Leicester City Council. The structured procurement process leverages thorough planning, affording bidders the time to strategize and prepare comprehensive proposals to secure this significant opportunity in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gas Supply

Notice Description

The gas supplier to Leicester City Council buildings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05181a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078945-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Bhavandeep Mann
Contact Email
procurement@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541171

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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