Planning

00416-AST Energy Bureau & Procurement Service

STONEWATER LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

17 Mar 2026 at 14:01

Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

Stonewater Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "00416-AST Energy Bureau & Procurement Service" in the energy and related services category. Located at Suite C, Lancaster House, Grange Business Park, Leicester, Stonewater is a public authority under sub-central government. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with preliminary market engagement (PME) notices published to solicit input from interested parties. The PME is scheduled to conclude on 8th April 2026, which is a critical deadline for responses that will inform the drafting of subsequent tender documents. The procurement has a contract period starting on 1st September 2026 and ending on 31st August 2031, with an estimated contract value of £600,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy brokerage and procurement services. Firms with a focus on energy management and consultancy can leverage their expertise to meet Stonewater's requirements effectively, potentially expanding their market presence across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKG, UKF, UKH, UKK, UKJ, UKC, and UKD. The procurement process is competitive, above threshold, and designed to encourage businesses with innovative solutions to partake. Engaging in this contract can help businesses solidify their position in the energy sector, allowing for growth and long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

00416-AST Energy Bureau & Procurement Service

Notice Description

Stonewater is seeking to procure energy broker and procurement services. We are issuing the Pre Market Engagement Notice as we wish to ask the market a number of questions, answers to which will help us to draft the tender which will follow this PME. Those questions will be available in the Delta portal.

Planning Information

We will upload a document to this PME in Delta with the questions that we have, and/ or arrange a questionnaire within Delta, and ask that interested parties respond to any or all of those questions via Delta. The PME will last for 23 days, closing on 8th April, after which the responses will be assessed, and the tender documents finalised ready to be issued. The tender will also be issued via Delta, and bids must be submitted in Delta to be eligible to be included in the tender evaluation. The Access code for the PME in Delta is: FC4568VA82

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024096-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STONEWATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE8 6EP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
North Whetstone
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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