Planning

Electricity supply

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 10:12

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is planning a procurement process for the supply of electricity, inclusive of non half-hourly metered, half-hourly metered and non-metered supplies, covering corporate buildings and street lighting within the region designated as UKH12, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 1st April 2027, and the contract period is slated to commence on 1st April 2028, running through to 31st March 2031, with potential extension options available until 31st March 2035. This tender is valued at 6.4 million GBP with a gross estimate of 8 million GBP, and is categorised under goods in the electricity sector, as per CPV classification 09310000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the electricity supply chain to participate, especially those capable of managing large-scale energy supply contracts that include various metering methods. Businesses that specialise in energy solutions, sustainability, and infrastructure management, particularly with experience in servicing public authorities, would find this an optimal opportunity to expand their services within the public sector. The planned procurement timeline allows potential suppliers to prepare in advance, ensuring they meet all the necessary compliance and capacity requirements when the tender is officially announced. Cambridgeshire County Council's established presence and the substantial contract value make this an attractive proposition for growth-focused energy service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electricity supply

Notice Description

This is a procurement for the Council's supply of electricity for non half hourly metered, half hour metered and half hourly and non half hourly non metered supplies. It includes corporate buildings and streetlighting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033168-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£6,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2031 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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