Award

Energy Supply - Electricity

CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LTD

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Award

09 Apr 2026 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by Citizen Housing Group Ltd, is for an "Energy Supply - Electricity" contract aimed at providing electrical energy supply to all Citizen's residential blocks and commercial buildings. The procurement, categorised under goods with the CPV code 09310000 for electricity, takes place in the UKG region. This contract was procured via a limited method by Citizen's broker, Equity Energies, through their own Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The current stage is the Award, and the contract with Ecotricity Limited was signed on 31st March 2026, progressively moving from the tender to completion status without prior public competition.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for suppliers within the electricity supply industry, specifically those capable of delivering goods to large-scale housing and community amenities. With Citizen Housing Group Ltd, a body governed by public law, as the buyer, and Ecotricity Limited as the active supplier, businesses positioned well in energy supply could find growth potential in partnerships or subcontracting roles. Companies should have the capability to engage in Direct Procurement Services and meet competitive pricing criteria, as evidenced by the bidding range between £2,200,000 and £2,640,000.

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Notice Title

Energy Supply - Electricity

Notice Description

This is for the provision of electrical energy supply for all Citizen's residential blocks and commercial buildings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement has been conducted by Citizen's energy supply specialist broker Equity Energies who utilised their own DPS to run a tender competition.

Procurement Information

The contract has been procured via Citizen's specialist broker in energy supply procurement, Equity Energies. They utilsied their own DPS to conduct a tender exercise to procure this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032571-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITIZEN HOUSING GROUP LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B37 7YN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
Bickenhill
Westminster Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECOTRICITY

Further Information

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