Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of Gas and Electricity Contracts

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2026 at 12:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is preparing for a substantial procurement process as detailed in their Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of Gas and Electricity Contracts. This planning stage is aimed at gathering market information which will aid in deciding whether to continue with separate contracts for gas and electricity or to consolidate them into a single procurement exercise. The engagement is part of the initial steps towards re-procuring contracts set to expire in March 2027 and September 2028, respectively. Interested businesses should submit their market testing information by 24 June 2026 via the Warwickshire Portal. The entire procurement process falls under the 'planning' stage and focuses on the energy industry category within the UK, specifically in the region UKG13.

This market engagement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying mains gas and electricity. Companies that have experience in providing energy solutions, particularly those familiar with public sector frameworks like the ESPO, will find this an ideal chance to expand their offerings. The opportunity to potentially combine the contracts into one suggests a sizeable demand likely beneficial for larger suppliers or consortia capable of delivering comprehensive energy services. Businesses looking to capitalize on this opportunity must ensure they are registered on the Central Digital Platform and ready to submit extensive information about their capabilities to meet Warwickshire County Council's objectives efficiently and effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for the provision of Gas and Electricity Contracts

Notice Description

The Council's current Gas Contract expires at the end of March 2027, and the current Electricity Contract expires at the end of September 2028. These have historically operated as separate Contracts which have been procured via the respective ESPO Framework. The Council are conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in order to support the development of the Specification, Tender, and Contract Documents for the re-procurement of these two Contracts. However, through this PME, we are also seeking information regarding whether it would be beneficial to combine these Contracts into one Contract and therefore undertaken as one Procurement exercise moving forwards. The Contract Start and End Dates are purely estimates at this stage, and are subject to change. They have been based on the expiry date of the Council's current Gas Contract. The length of Contract is also subject to change i.e., may be greater/less than the stated 4 year period.

Planning Information

This is not a procurement/tender exercise. Information gathered from the market test will enable the Council to identify the option that best meets the Council's strategic objectives and offers best value for money. The Council reserves the right to recall any provider to explore an option in more detail if required. Please be aware that any tender exercise will require the participant to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and have uploaded information about their organisation. The Council would be grateful if you could submit your Market Testing return via In-Tend Sell2 (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home) - Warwickshire Portal. You should also submit any queries regarding this PME via the Correspondence function within the Warwickshire Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052371-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

09121200 - Mains gas

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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