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Leigh Academies Trust - Supply of Natural Gas

LEIGH ACADAMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 14:12

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 16:00

Tender

21 May 2025 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Leigh Academies Trust, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the tender process for the supply of natural gas to its extensive educational estate. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure to secure services in the utilities category. The contract, awarded on 21 July 2025 and commencing on 1 October 2025, has been given to Crown Gas & Power Limited. This award, valued at £3,600,000, involves a fixed-price agreement for distributing approximately 14.8 million kWh annually across 65 supply points located in the South East of England over a duration ending on 1 October 2029.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specializing in energy provision and management services. Businesses capable of delivering fixed-pricing energy models, portfolio management, accurate billing, and data-driven service optimizations are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The project illustrates opportunities for large entities capable of supporting high service continuity standards and offering competitive pricing strategies to secure substantial contracts in the educational sector energy markets.

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Notice Title

Leigh Academies Trust - Supply of Natural Gas

Notice Description

Leigh Academies Trust (LAT) is inviting tenders for the supply of standard natural gas to its estate, covering 65 gas supply points across multiple educational sites. The Trust has a combined annual consumption of approximately 14.8 million kWh. The appointed supplier will be required to provide 100% fully fixed pricing for the full contract duration, with contract commencement on 1st October 2025. LAT is a multi-academy trust operating a number of primary, secondary and special academies across the South East of England. The Trust is committed to ensuring energy procurement delivers value for money, budget certainty, and high standards of service to support its operational needs. To support this procurement and manage the ongoing contract, LAT has engaged E3 Energy Ltd as its energy consultant. E3 Energy will act on the Trust's behalf for day-to-day contract management, data handling (including Automated Meter Reading), invoice validation and supplier liaison. In addition to gas supply, the successful supplier will be expected to provide portfolio management support (including the timely addition or removal of sites), clear and accurate billing, dedicated account management, and the provision of validated energy data to support LAT's digital and reporting requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041709-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09123000 - Natural gas

65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-05-21

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEIGH ACADAMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Joey Barron
Contact Email
joey@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1707339800

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHESTER
Postcode
ME2 2SX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Strood West
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROWN GAS AND POWER

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