Notice Information
Notice Title
Energy Supplies 2028 - 2032 (Gas)
Notice Description
This contract will cover the supply of natural Gas to Lancashire County Council buildings and Lancashire schools. Central government is progressing a national programme of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), which may result in structural changes to existing councils, including the creation of new unitary authorities in Lancashire. Elections for reorganised councils are currently expected in May 2027, with new structures proposed to go live in April 2028. Resulting changes may involve contract novation, variation, or reassignment to successor authorities, and appropriate provisions will be included in the procurement of the contract to accommodate this.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069385
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041999-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline 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
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
65 - Public utilities
-
- CPV Codes
09123000 - Natural gas
65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 20267 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2028 - 30 Sep 2032 4-5 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
- LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR1 0LD
- Post Town
- Preston
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD4 Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- Preston
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Preston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041999-2026
7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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