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Corporate Power Purchase Agreements

Kent County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Oct 2026 at 11:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
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 buying corporate power purchase agreements for electricity generated in front of the meter. The framework covers physical and virtual PPAs, and generation from existing or new-build assets using different technologies, including renewable generation. It is intended to support public bodies buying electricity through agreements matched to their requirements. Any UK public body may use the framework with LASER’s agreement; eligible users include councils, emergency services, NHS organisations, government departments, education providers, social landlords, charities, publicly owned companies and utilities. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The scope spans different organisation types and generation capacities, from below 5 MW to above 50 MW installed capacity.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for an open framework, with contracts available through direct award or mini-competition. The process reached the tender stage. Questions were due by 26 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC and tenders by 9 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC; the stated award decision date was 1 December 2026. The framework contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2034, with a maximum extension date of 31 October 2035. The estimated value is £1.5 billion gross. There is one framework scope, not divided into lots. Framework admission is assessed equally on quality and social value, each weighted at 50%. Pricing scenarios are assessed pass/fail and do not affect the overall evaluation score. A supplier fee of 0.1% of each call-off’s estimated value applies.

This opportunity suits electricity suppliers and PPA providers able to structure and deliver physical or virtual corporate power purchase agreements across a broad range of generation technologies, asset types and project sizes. Suppliers can submit prices for some or all of the predefined scenarios; a compliant price can enable direct awards under that scenario, while suppliers may also compete in project-specific mini-competitions. Competing requires completing selection questions and meeting the applicable selection requirements and minimum standards in quality and social value assessments. The framework is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers should be prepared to address the varied requirements public bodies may set, including PPA structure, technology, volume, generation profile, contract tenor, commercial terms and risk allocation, and to explain their pricing methodology for call-off due diligence.

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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). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Petroleum-products%2C-fuel%2C-electricity-and-other-sources-of-energy./ZAD374JN5S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZAD374JN5S

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/092777-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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