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Corporate Power Purchase Agreements

Kent County Council t/a LASER

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PlanningUpdate

08 Jul 2026 at 14:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Jun 2026 at 12:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as LASER, is in the planning phase of a procurement process titled "Corporate Power Purchase Agreements," set in the electricity industry category within the United Kingdom. This open framework covers multiple contract structures and scales, involving a procurement value of £1.5 billion. The framework is designed for services relating to in-front-of-the-meter electricity and spans from November 2026 to October 2034. LASER has scheduled engagement activities such as a pre-recorded presentation and an opportunity for potential suppliers to discuss the procedure until 31st July 2026. A future notice is expected by 3rd August 2026.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in energy solutions, specifically those engaged in electricity, solar energy, and associated technologies. Companies that can offer diverse contract structures, including physical and virtual agreements, and manage assets varying from existing to new builds across a range of technologies, could find lucrative prospects here. Engaging in this procurement can significantly benefit firms specialising in renewable energy installations, energy-efficiency consultancy services, and utility services, thereby fostering business expansion in the rapidly evolving energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Power Purchase Agreements

Notice Description

An Open Framework for the procurement of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements for in front of the meter electricity. This is inclusive of different contract structures (such as physical and virtual), asset attributes (such as existing, new build, differing technologies) and scale (sub 5MW up to over 50MW of installed capacity, differing organisation types).

Planning Information

LASER will produce a pre-recorded presentation which will be available to receive and view to download. Please get in contact if you wish to receive this. Potential suppliers are able to request a meeting to discuss the upcoming procedure. We would be keen to hear of any thoughts, particularly of accessibility to submit and join the Open Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064278-2026
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
Not specified
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

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

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

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09310000 - Electricity

09330000 - Solar energy

09331000 - Solar panels

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers

31120000 - Generators

31121300 - Wind-energy generators

31121320 - Wind turbines

31121330 - Wind turbine generators

31122000 - Generator units

31124000 - Steam-turbine generator and related apparatus

31124100 - Turbine generator sets

31682000 - Electricity supplies

45251220 - Cogeneration plant construction work

45251230 - Steam-generation plant construction work

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2034 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
Kent County Council t/a LASER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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