Notice Information
Notice Title
The Keys Academy Trust - Fixed Electricity & Gas Supply Products
Notice Description
The requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) and Fixed Natural Gas (Bown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 April 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.
Lot Information
Fixed Electricity (REGO)
The requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 April 2025 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.
Options: Site additions in line with Procurement act 2023
Renewal: Following the expiry of the initial fixed term, the Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend the contract. Any extension shall be subject to the Authority's requirements at the relevant time and may be structured in a manner deemed appropriate by the Authority. The decision to exercise this option, and the form it may take, rests solely with the Contracting Authority. Under no circumstances shall the total contract duration, including any extensions, exceed four (4) years from the initial commencement date. This extension provision is made in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value throughout the contract lifecycle.
Fixed Natural Gas (Brown)The requirement is for the provision of fFixed Natural Gas (Bown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 April 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.
Options: Site additions in line with Procurement act 2023
Renewal: Following the expiry of the initial fixed term, the Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend the contract. Any extension shall be subject to the Authority's requirements at the relevant time and may be structured in a manner deemed appropriate by the Authority. The decision to exercise this option, and the form it may take, rests solely with the Contracting Authority. Under no circumstances shall the total contract duration, including any extensions, exceed four (4) years from the initial commencement date. This extension provision is made in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value throughout the contract lifecycle.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0615de
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009662-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
-
- CPV Codes
09123000 - Natural gas
09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £253,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £253,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-01-31
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Alison Lochhead, Becky Maipambe
- Contact Email
- alochhead@keysacademytrust.org, becky.maipambe@gingerenergy.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +447494251795
Buyer Location
- Locality
- READING
- Postcode
- RG6 1EY
- Post Town
- Reading
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009662-2026
3rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630989
The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PA2023) -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630993
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=630994
Utility Services Specification Questionnaire -
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631000
Tender Support Information -
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/data/list-all-electricity-licensees-including-suppliers
All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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