Tender

Exported Electricity

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is conducting an open tender for the procurement of "Exported Electricity," with a focus on the electricity distribution and related services industry. The council seeks registered Electricity Suppliers within the UK to engage in purchasing electricity export, including Renewable Obligation Certificates and Renewable Electricity Guarantees of Origin from a Steam Turbine Embedded Generator. This initiative is part of the city’s energy facility at Eastcroft. The procurement process is currently at the tendering stage, with the submission window closing on 5th December 2025. The project value is estimated at £15 million, and all submissions are to be made electronically via the Pro-Actis website. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with options for extensions at the discretion of the council.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electricity supply and renewable energy solutions. Companies with a strong focus on energy distribution services and those able to handle large-scale electricity exportation will find this tender beneficial for business growth. The procurement opportunity is particularly suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive pricing and high-quality service, as evidenced by the award criteria which allocate 80% to price and 20% to quality. Participating in this tender could amplify a company's market reach within the UK's energy sector, providing a valuable avenue for expansion and the potential for long-term contractual relationships with the public sector.

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Notice Title

Exported Electricity

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from registered Electricity Suppliers in the UK to purchase the electricity export and the associated ROCs and REGO's from a Steam Turbine Embedded Generator owned and operated by Nottingham City Council. Nottingham City Council (NCC) who own and operate a steam turbine located within the City that provides power to a private wire network and exports excess electricity to the local distribution grid. The steam is provided from the waste and energy facility at Eastcroft and the steam turbine is located at the London Rd Heat Station within the City. The generator also produces Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC's) and Renewable Electricity Guarantees of Origin certificates (REGO Certificates).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract extensions are at the full discretion of the Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072329-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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