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Summary of the contracting process

The Scholars' Education Trust in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, has undertaken a public procurement process to establish a Dynamic Market for energy supply in 2026. The procurement seeks the physical supply of gas and electricity, along with associated services like invoicing and query management, to all authority sites. This market is crafted under the Procurement Act 2023 and allows for new suppliers to join throughout its duration, facilitating ongoing competitive selection. The procurement stage is currently in the 'Award' phase, as of 10th July 2026, with awards issued to several suppliers including YÜ Energy Retail Limited, Conrad Energy Group Limited, and TotalEnergies Gas and Power Limited, among others. The procurement method opted for is an open procedure within the goods category, encouraging broad participation across suitable sectors.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the energy sector, particularly those involved in electricity and natural gas supply services. SMEs and large enterprises alike can benefit from participating, especially as the Dynamic Market remains open to new entrants, promoting flexibility and regular engaging competition. Organisations skilled in energy supply and management across the UK can leverage this opportunity to secure long-term relationships with a sub-central government entity. The arrangement under a Dynamic Purchasing System ensures that qualified suppliers can continuously vie for contracts, fostering growth and diversification within their business portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scholars' Education Trust - Energy 2026

Notice Description

Establishment of a Dynamic Market pursuant to section 35 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the physical supply of gas and electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. A Dynamic Market is a procurement mechanism that: *remains open to new suppliers throughout its duration; *allows suppliers to apply for admission at any time; *enables the Authority to conduct competitive selection processes among admitted suppliers. Details on how the Dynamic Market will be operate and technical requirements can be found in the attached Initiation Document and Rules of Engagement.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Supply of Gas

Supply of gas and associated invoicing and query management to authority's sites.

Lot 2: Supply of Electricity

Physical supply of electricity to all Authority sites along with associated invoicing and query management services. Electricity supply may be to either half hourly and/or non half hourly meters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065053-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK15 - Dynamic Market Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

09121200 - Mains gas

09123000 - Natural gas

09310000 - Electricity

31682000 - Electricity supplies

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scholars' Education Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
AL1 5AR
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
Cunningham
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Brook Green Supply Limited

Npower Commercial Gas Limited

SSE Energy Supply Limited

Gazprom Energy

Crown Gas and Power Limited

Total Gas & Power Ltd

Conrad Energy Group Limited

YÜ ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED

Good Energy Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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