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Electricity and Ancillary Services (1337)

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

11 May 2026 at 10:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) is spearheading a procurement process for electricity and ancillary services under the Procurement Act 2023, seeking input from the market to enhance their framework. Based in Wakefield, the YPO operates as a public authority within the sub-central government category. The tender process is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement milestone scheduled for completion by 31st July 2026. The framework aims to support public sector bodies across the UK, focusing on expanding service provisions, enhancing capability, and exploring innovative technology solutions. The procurement aligns with industry categories like IT services, energy management, and various renewable energy sources, indicating a significant value of £3.6 billion, and proposes a framework agreement lasting from April 2031 to March 2039.

This tender offers businesses an opportunity to engage in the growth of the energy sector, particularly those specialising in electricity retail, energy management, and innovative digital solutions. It is especially well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations delivering end-to-end renewable energy solutions, including solar and battery storage, under scalable models. By integrating sustainable practices and advanced technologies such as AI-driven forecasting and digital platforms, businesses can contribute to the public sector’s net zero pathways, fostering an environment of innovation and competitiveness. Businesses with strengths in consumer engagement, data analytics, and strategic energy solutions are primed to benefit from this significant investment in public sector energy management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electricity and Ancillary Services (1337)

Notice Description

YPO is embarking on preliminary market engagement to shape a compliant and effective route to market for the procurement of Electricity and Ancillary Services across all public sector bodies, in alignment with the Procurement Act 2023. This initiative represents the fourth evolution of the framework, building on the foundations of previous iterations established under the now superseded Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The objective is clear: to deliver a streamlined solution that ensures public sector organisations have access to a high-quality, reliable electricity retailer. By engaging early with the market, YPO seeks to foster innovation, encourage competition, and secure best value, while maintaining full compliance with the latest legislative requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a solution that not only complies with the legislative framework for public sector procurement but also drives sustainability, efficiency, and excellence in service delivery for the public sector.

Planning Information

YPO is seeking feedback from suppliers within the electricity retail market to help shape the next iteration of our framework. Our aim is to ensure the solution is fully fit-for-purpose for public sector customers, enabling them to access high-quality services with confidence and ease. To achieve this, we are inviting suppliers to engage with us on the following key areas: • Expanding the scope: identifying opportunities to broaden service coverage and enhance value via an export rates offering, PPA agreements and sleeving arrangements. • Understanding of suppliers’ capability and approach to electricity trading, billing and management of flexible purchasing baskets not limited to commodity cost but also incorporating non-commodity costs • Reviewing Terms and Conditions: ensuring clarity, fairness, and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. • Discussing market conditions: sharing insights on current challenges and opportunities within the sector and well as gaining an understanding of current and emerging market capabilities. • Exploring the price element: considering approaches that balance affordability with sustainability. Price origination, how trading is translated into pricing, indexation and settlements, zero carbon assets being deployed behind the meter, approach to flexibility and flexibility revenues, approach to balancing risks and exposures, any support or propositions around asset finance. • Delivering Social Value and Sustainability: reviewing options to embed meaningful social, environmental, and community benefits. • Potential routes to market: evaluating pathways that encourage competition and improved customer experience. • Mechanisms for call-offs: discussing practical approaches to ensure flexibility and responsiveness for public sector customers. • Seeking insight into innovative technologies and digital solutions that can enhance efficiency, transparency, and long term resilience in electricity supply and ancillary services through:  Advanced digital platforms for billing, data analytics, and real time consumption reporting  AI driven forecasting, optimisation, and risk management tools  Smart metering, sub metering, and automated data capture  Integration of on site generation, battery storage, and demand side response technologies  Tools that support export optimisation (e.g., dynamic SEG management)  Technology enabled PPA and sleeving solutions  Cybersecurity and data governance measures that protect customer information  Innovations that reduce carbon emissions and support public sector Net Zero pathways  Tools and options around financial engineering and budget management YPO would also like to take this opportunity to engage with suppliers in the market who can offer end to end solutions that includes but is not limited to solar generation and battery storage capability delivered on a subscription based model and associated reporting and controls ideally delivered digitally both to YPO and to end consumers BDs, members and individual entities. YPO is exploring modern, scalable approaches to energy management and welcome engagement from capable providers, who can offer:  Consumer engagement and reporting software platforms  Compatibility with solar PV and battery systems  EV and battery charging optimisation  Data analytics, forecasting & reporting  Remote management and control  Scalability for various size portfolios  Energy strategy development This information will support the development of a framework that is not only compliant and competitive, but also capable of delivering long term value and innovation for YPO members. Sessions will take place remotely (via Microsoft Teams) or in-person, depending on availability and capacity. Please contact Maria Hadro at energy@ypo.co.uk to request the Request for Information (RFI) document and to arrange availability for a PME session.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069579
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042900-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

65 - Public utilities

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09310000 - Electricity

09330000 - Solar energy

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

31121300 - Wind-energy generators

31158100 - Battery chargers

38554000 - Electricity meters

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2031 - 31 Mar 2039 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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