This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2026 at 13:15

Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Scholars' Education Trust, based in St Albans, UK, has completed the award stage of its procurement for the "Electricity Dynamic Market" under the procurement ID SET2026Elec. This tender, conducted using an open procurement method, followed a competitive flexible procedure. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically for the supply of electricity, and involves a contract period from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028. The awarded contract, issued to SSE Energy Supply Limited, is valued at £1,025,677.90. The procurement process covered the UK location and adhered to the legal framework established by UKPGA 2023/54.

Business growth opportunities from this tender are significant, especially for large suppliers in the electricity sector. Companies with the capacity to provide high consumption (HH) electricity supplies can leverage such contracts to secure long-term partnerships with educational institutions. While the initial competition for this contract engaged five bidders, it shows potential for future similar opportunities, which may benefit businesses specialising in utilities and dynamic market membership. SMEs might consider positioning themselves within the dynamic market to increase their chances in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

Scholars' Education Trust - Electricity Dynamic Market

Notice Description

Invitation to tender for HH electricity supplies for Scholars' Education Trust

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b418
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059884-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

09310000 - Electricity

31682000 - Electricity supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,025,677 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

ZENERGI LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 5AR
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSE ENERGY SUPPLY

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