Notice Information
Notice Title
Strategic Clean Energy Sourcing
Notice Description
The Council has established a framework agreement for the supply of electricity and gas, including both half-hourly (HH) and non-half-hourly (NHH) sites, and street lighting. This framework enables the Council to procure energy from renewable sources and consider low-carbon alternatives, resulting in significant cost avoidance given the recent increases in energy prices. The Authority's Regeneration Partner Equans appointed Engie Impact, under an internal company arrangement to deliver the Strategic Clean Energy Sourcing requirement for the Authority's gas and electricity framework.
Procurement Information
1. Description of the Requirement: The Council has established a framework agreement for the supply of electricity and gas, including both half-hourly (HH) and non-half-hourly (NHH) sites, and street lighting. This framework enables the Council to procure energy from renewable sources and consider low-carbon alternatives, resulting in significant cost avoidance given the recent increases in energy prices. Equans appointed Engie Impact, under an internal company arrangement to deliver the Strategic Clean Energy Sourcing for the Council's gas and electricity framework. 2. Reason for Direct Award: The contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure because Engie Impact is the only supplier capable of delivering the required services. The urgency is not attributable to any act or omission of the contracting authority and could not have been foreseen by the contracting authority. 3. Background: Equans appointed its group company, Engie Impact, under an internal company arrangement to deliver the Strategic Clean Energy Sourcing for the Council's gas and electricity framework. The Regeneration contract between Equans and the Council is shortly coming to an end, which will also terminate the arrangement between Equans and Engie Impact. However, the Council still requires the services provided by Engie Impact to ensure the framework can continue to be effective and procure gas and electricity for the remainder of the term until 31 March 2028. Given our obligation to deliver the framework to external parties such as schools, it is not feasible to change suppliers at this point in the framework. The position will be reviewed upon re-procurement. 4. Justification for Sole Supplier: Engie Impact is uniquely positioned to deliver the required services due to their existing involvement and expertise in the framework. Transitioning to a new supplier at this stage is not possible and would jeopardise the Council's commitments to external parties. Engie Impact's familiarity with the framework and their established processes ensure that they are the only supplier capable of meeting the Council's needs without interruption. 5. Conclusion: Given the critical nature of the services provided by Engie Impact and the necessity to maintain the framework's continuity, a direct award to Engie Impact is justified.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05523b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045545-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71314200 - Energy-management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £249,166 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £249,166 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@nelincs.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRIMSBY
- Postcode
- DN31 1HU
- Post Town
- Doncaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Electoral Ward
- West Marsh
- Westminster Constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045545-2025
4th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041676-2025
21st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034585-2025
24th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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