Planning

Supply of Gas (Corporate & Schools)

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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PlanningUpdate

09 Sep 2025 at 08:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 May 2025 at 21:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

25 May 2025 at 21:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of gas to its corporate (non-residential) properties and some schools. The procurement is documented as of 9th September 2025 and is classified under the industry category of petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and other sources of energy. The procurement will be carried out under the goods category with a planned contract period commencement on 1st April 2027, extending up to 31st March 2031, with an option to further extend until 2035. Located in Morden, United Kingdom, the buying authority is a public sub-central government organisation. A future notice is expected by 31st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy supply and management, particularly those with a focus on utility services. Companies capable of offering competitive pricing and sustainable energy solutions could benefit substantially, given the contract's sizeable estimated value of £16.2 million with potential gross earnings of £19.44 million. The extension option further enhances the potential for sustained business growth. Businesses with experience in handling large-scale, multi-location energy contracts will find themselves well-suited to compete for this opportunity, with an expectation of strategic utility management to align with the council's ongoing review of its energy procurement strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Gas (Corporate & Schools)

Notice Description

Contract to supply gas to all of Merton's corporate (non-residential) properties and some schools. The existing contract has been procured via a third party energy broker, the Council is currently reviewing its energy procurement strategy. The existing contract is due to end 31 March 2027 but has an option to extend for a further 2 years until 31 March 2029. The Council has yet to decide whether to trigger this extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05262a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054872-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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