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28-32 Flexible Procurement and Supply of Gas and/or Electricity

Kent County Council (t/a Laser)

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31 Jul 2026 at 09:18

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16 Feb 2026 at 10:05

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29 Jan 2026 at 19:05

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03 Nov 2025 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Laser, has established a UK-wide framework for public sector organisations buying flexible electricity and natural gas, together with renewable energy and electricity-flexibility innovation services. The work is divided into three areas: electricity supply and related metering, data, trading, renewable procurement and demand-response services; natural gas supply with metering, certification, load-shaping and imbalance-management support; and specialist innovation services such as flexibility-market facilitation, power purchase agreements, dynamic tariffs, asset aggregation, balancing and wholesale-market optimisation. Services can be delivered as procurement-only or fully managed arrangements. End users include schools, universities, police and fire stations, civic centres, housing portfolios, health trusts and leisure centres across the United Kingdom. The framework is intended to support competitive energy procurement and public-sector net-zero programmes.

The procurement is complete following an open procedure for a closed framework, with awards made on 31 July 2026. Lot 1, electricity, valued at £7bn gross, was awarded to nPower Commercial Gas, TotalEnergies Gas & Power and EDF Energy Customers. Lot 2, natural gas, valued at £2.5bn gross, was awarded to TotalEnergies, Corona Energy Retail 1 and SEFE Energy. Lot 3, innovation solutions, valued at £500m gross, was awarded to nPower, EDF, Brook Green Supply, CUB (UK), SSE Energy Supply and Gridbeyond. The framework is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2032, with an option to extend to 30 September 2033. Evaluation weighted service level and social value, with price also assessed for Lots 1 and 2; Lot 3 was assessed on service level and social value.

This opportunity shows sustained public-sector demand for energy suppliers able to manage complex, multi-site portfolios and flexible wholesale purchasing. A credible future competitor would need capability in electricity or gas supply, portfolio management, flexible trading, accurate metering and data services, customer billing and regulatory change, with the operational capacity to serve many public authorities and varied site types. Relevant energy transition capability includes renewable procurement, PPAs, REGO or green-gas certification, demand-side response, load shaping, balancing and net-zero planning. Specialist innovators should be able to aggregate assets, operate or facilitate flexibility services, optimise batteries and electric-vehicle charging, support dynamic tariffs, or deliver local energy and market-trading solutions. Lot 3 was identified as suitable for SMEs, while the evaluation evidence places strong emphasis on service quality and social value as well as technical delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

28-32 Flexible Procurement and Supply of Gas and/or Electricity

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority will establish a single, closed Framework Agreement for the flexible procurement and supply of Gas and/or Electricity, as well as Net Zero Energy related Innovation Solutions, to public sector organisations across the United Kingdom. Following comprehensive market engagement, the framework structure has been confirmed and will comprise three distinct lots. Please be advised that the estimated value of the Framework, and the individual Lots, represent a greater value than current spend, but account for potential growth in customer volumes and energy costs. Lot 1: Flexible Procurement and Supply of Electricity with Additional Services (covering Metered and Unmetered Electricity) Lot 2: Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas with Additional Services Lot 3: Supply of Innovation Solutions relating to renewable energy and flexibility services The framework will support flexible procurement strategies, and offer two service levels to Participating Authorities. A Procurement Only Service Option (POSO) and a Fully Managed (FM) Service. Additional services within scope include: Metering and data services (Meter Operations, Data Collection & Aggregation, AMR provision) Net zero and renewable energy solutions (including PPAs, REGO-backed supply, demand-side response) Virtual PPA facilitation and access to intraday electricity markets Small generation opportunities (Smart Export Guarantee, Feed-in Tariff) Innovation solutions for renewable energy and flexibility services The framework will provide Participating Authorities with access to competitive, flexible energy procurement that supports their net zero commitments and delivers best value. Framework Operation: Suppliers will be evaluated and ranked independently for each lot based on their tender responses. For Lots 1 and 2, one Primary supplier and one or more Secondary Suppliers will be awarded positions (pending meeting of minimum requirements for those Lots) and all suppliers on Lot 3 who meet the minimum requirements of the tender will be awarded positions. Suppliers will be ranked as either Primary or Secondary suppliers based on their evaluation scores for Lots 1 and 2, with Primary Suppliers being offered first opportunity for any Awards Without Competition via the framework. Call-off procedures: Participating Authorities may award call-off contracts through either: Award Without Competition to the Primary Supplier (highest-scoring supplier per lot), who will be given first consideration for call-off contracts; or Award Without Competition to a Secondary Supplier where the Participating Authority has specific requirements that cannot be met by the Primary Supplier, or where other valid reasons apply; or Further-competition among all framework suppliers capable of meeting the specific requirements. Pricing determination: Prices for call-off contracts will be determined through the suppliers' framework pricing submissions and the specific requirements of the Participating Authority (for direct awards) or through competitive tendering in mini-competitions. Supplier performance and transfer mechanisms: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to facilitate the transfer of Participating Authorities to alternative framework suppliers in circumstances including but not limited to: material supplier underperformance, supplier failure, force majeure, or where a Participating Authority's needs can only be served by an alternative supplier. Secondary suppliers provide essential resilience and optionality throughout the framework term. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to remove or suspend suppliers from the framework where performance issues are not addressed satisfactorily in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures. There is no restriction on the number of Lots a single supplier may be awarded, enabling the appointment of a single primary supplier across multiple Lots where this represents best value and meets strategic requirements.

Lot Information

Flexible Procurement and Supply of Electricity with Additional Services

This lot covers the flexible procurement and supply of electricity to metered (Half Hourly and Non-Half Hourly) and unmetered supply sites across approximately 200 public sector Participating Authorities. Scope of supply: Electricity procurement and supply including wholesale market access, flexible trading strategies, and portfolio management services for both Managed Service and Procurement Only Service Option (POSO) arrangements. Indicative volumes: Approximately 2.4 TWh annually across circa 63,500 supply points, including schools, universities, police and fire stations, civic centres, housing portfolios, health trusts, and leisure centres. Volumes are indicative only and not guaranteed. Metering and data services: Provision or accommodation of Meter Operation, Data Collection, and Data Aggregation services, working with both supplier-appointed and Participating Authority-nominated agents. Suppliers must support Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) and future regulatory changes. Additional services may include: Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) - physical, virtual, and sleeved arrangements REGO-backed supply and renewable energy procurement Demand-side response services Access to intraday electricity markets (e.g., N2EX) Small generation opportunities (Smart Export Guarantee, Feed-in Tariff) Net zero and decarbonisation solutions Flexible billing arrangements compatible with the Contracting Authority's systems

Renewal: The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term, at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, subject to: Satisfactory supplier performance throughout the initial framework period Continued value for money and market competitiveness Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 extension provisions Agreement with framework suppliers on extension terms Any extension will be confirmed in writing to suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). Extension decisions will consider market conditions, regulatory changes, and the strategic requirements of the Contracting Authority and Participating Authorities at that time. The extension mechanism enables continuity of supply while a replacement framework procurement is conducted, avoiding service disruption to approximately 200 Participating Authorities.

Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas, Daily Metered (DM) and Non-Daily Metered (NDM) with Additional Services

This lot covers the flexible procurement and supply of natural gas to Daily Metered (DM) and Non-Daily Metered (NDM) sites across approximately 200 public sector Participating Authorities. Scope of supply: Natural gas procurement and supply including wholesale market access, flexible trading strategies, and portfolio management services for both Managed Service and Procurement Only Service Option (POSO) arrangements. Indicative volumes: Approximately 4.2 TWh annually across circa 17,000 supply points, serving schools, universities, police and fire stations, civic centres, housing portfolios, health trusts, and leisure centres. Volumes are indicative only and not guaranteed. Metering and data services: Provision or accommodation of meter reading services and AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) for profile classes, working with both supplier-appointed and Participating Authority-nominated agents. Additional services may include: Gas Purchase Agreements (GPAs) - for renewable gas sources Sleeved gas transactions from third-party sources Biomethane Certificates (BMCs) and Green Gas certification Hydrogen mix certificate schemes (anticipating future grid injection) Support for net zero decarbonisation goals Flexible billing arrangements compatible with the Contracting Authority's systems Load shaping and imbalance management

Renewal: The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term, at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, subject to: Satisfactory supplier performance throughout the initial framework period Continued value for money and market competitiveness Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 extension provisions Agreement with framework suppliers on extension terms Any extension will be confirmed in writing to suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). Extension decisions will consider market conditions, regulatory changes, and the strategic requirements of the Contracting Authority and Participating Authorities at that time. The extension mechanism enables continuity of supply while a replacement framework procurement is conducted, avoiding service disruption to approximately 200 Participating Authorities.

Supply of Innovation Solutions relating to renewable energy and flexibility services

This lot establishes a panel of specialist providers offering innovative services that support renewable energy generation and electricity flexibility for public sector organisations. Services may be provided alongside or independently of electricity supply contracts under Lot 1. The electricity market is undergoing significant transformation. This lot enables access to evolving flexibility and renewable energy solutions, with suppliers expected to develop their offerings throughout the framework term as market opportunities emerge. Services include: Flexibility Market Facilitators: Advising and/or facilitating public sector electricity assets to provide grid services including network flexibility auctions, Capacity Market participation, battery operation, Virtual Lead Party services (P415), wholesale market arbitrage, demand/generation control, Virtual Power Plant platforms, and asset aggregation. Power Purchase Agreements: Licensed suppliers offering PPAs for generators with fixed price, flexible sale, index-linked (e.g. N2EX), or system price options. Wholesale Energy Trading Alternatives: Solutions optimising locality and temporal matching of generation/demand, local energy markets, prosumer portfolio management, Complex Site Classes (P441), supply exemptions (P442), granular REGO matching, and financial hedging instruments. Dynamic Electricity Tariffs: Licensed suppliers offering tariffs utilizing wholesale market, network pricing, or settlement signals to incentivize demand adjustment, load shifting, EV charging optimization, and behind-the-meter battery control. Intermediary PPA Providers: Licensed suppliers acting as single offtaker for multiple renewable generators, packaging intermittent output into tradable blocks for on-supply to multiple end-user suppliers. Balancing Services: Independent providers offering chargeable shaping and balancing services across import/export portfolios, settling with licensed suppliers or via the Contracting Authority. Call-offs will be made via direct award or mini-competition based on Participating Authority requirements. Estimated project values vary from advisory services to substantial commercial arrangements. Please note that the estimated value of this Lot is an indicative estimate only. Lot 3 is a call-off framework for project-based innovation services where demand is uncertain and will be driven by individual Participating Authority net zero programmes and market opportunities.

Renewal: The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term (to 30/09/2033), at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion. Extension decisions for Lot 3 will consider: Market maturity and evolution of flexibility/renewable energy services Supplier performance in delivering innovation solutions Continued availability of competitive and innovative offerings Value for money compared to re-procurement Regulatory and market developments (e.g., REMA implementation, local flexibility market evolution) Project pipeline and ongoing Participating Authority requirements Given the transformational nature of the electricity market during the framework term, the extension option provides continuity for multi-year projects while avoiding disruption to Participating Authorities' decarbonisation programmes. Extension decisions will be confirmed in writing to framework suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). The Contracting Authority may extend some or all services within Lot 3 based on market assessment at that time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d93e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

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

09100000 - Fuels

09123000 - Natural gas

09310000 - Electricity

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314100 - Electrical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
£10,000,000,000 Over £10B
Awards Value
£10,000,000,000 Over £10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (t/a Laser)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Brook Green Supply Limited

CUB (UK) LTD

Corona Energy Retail 1 Limited

EDF Energy Customers Limited

Gridbeyond Limited

SEFE Energy Limited

SSE Energy Supply Limited

TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited

nPower Commercial Gas Limited

Further Information

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