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Provision of Gas Renewal Services - Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 08:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Aug 2026 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Jul 2026 at 17:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 11:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership procured natural gas supply and associated gas renewal services for its schools. The requirement covered securing and implementing replacement gas supply arrangements before existing contracts ended, maintaining continuity of supply and regulatory compliance. The service included checking site and meter data, managing market engagement and quotations, supporting route-to-market, evaluation and award, and onboarding and mobilisation with the incoming supplier. Delivery also required governance, regular reporting, exception management, auditable communications, secure handling of site and billing data, and coordination of any declared third parties. The buyer is Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, with procurement support from PHP Law LLP. Delivery is for the Trust’s school sites, associated with its base in Radstock.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Shell Energy UK Ltd on 27 July 2026, following an open procedure with three valid bids. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The awarded value is £1.6 million excluding VAT, or £1.92 million including VAT. One lot covered the requirement, with additional sites able to join. Evaluation weighted price at 50% and quality at 50%: billing, data and account management 20%; service levels and support 20%; switching, onboarding and delivery 10%; annual supply price 40%; and the number of lowest-value supply points 10%.

This award shows demand from a schools trust for suppliers able to combine gas supply with disciplined renewal and account-management delivery. A credible competitor would need a current Gas Supply Licence from Ofgem under the Gas Act 1986, relevant examples of similar contracts, and sufficient financial strength to pass credit checks and financial appraisal. Operational capability should include accurate site, meter and billing data management; quotation and market engagement; switching and mobilisation; and reliable handling of multiple supply points. Strong bidders would also demonstrate service levels for query response and complaints, accurate first-time billing, clear escalation routes, auditable communications, secure data protection, safeguarding awareness, and regular performance reporting. Capacity to absorb new school sites and changing volumes is also important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Gas Renewal Services - Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Notice Description

This Tender opportunity has been issued by ESOS Energy Ltd on behalf of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (the Trust) and Tenderers are invited to Tender for the provision of Gas Renewal Services. The Contractor's gas renewal service will be responsible to secure and implement a new gas supply arrangement for the Trust and it' schools ahead of existing contract end dates, ensuring continuity of supply, compliance with applicable regulations, and transparent, auditable decision-making. The service typically covers coordination of site and meter data, market engagement and quotation management (or support to the Trust's chosen route to market), evaluation and award support, and onboarding/mobilisation with the incoming Contractor. Delivery will be planned around the contract expiry profile for each school and follows a defined sequence of activities from data validation through to contract start and live service commencement. The Contractor should provide a clear timeline, identified dependencies, and named points of contact for both operational delivery and escalation. The Contractor will operate appropriate governance and reporting throughout delivery, including regular status updates (e.g., weekly during active renewal windows), exception reporting for any at-risk sites, and confirmation that all communications and decisions are captured for audit purposes. Delivery must support the Trust's safeguarding, data protection and compliance requirements (including secure handling of site and billing data) and ensure that any third parties involved are clearly declared and managed. Typical performance measures include on-time renewals (before contract end), zero loss of supply incidents, accuracy of meter/site data, successful first-time billing (correct sites, rates and dates), and responsiveness to queries and escalations. The contract start date will be the 1st September 2026 and is to be for a period 12, 24 or 36 months, The actual contract term with the successful supplier will be determined based on which option represents the most economically advantageous outcome / best value for money, having regard to total contract cost, pricing profile, risk, and service delivery considerations

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: The contract term with will be for either 12, 24 or 36 months. The selection will be based on which term offers the lowest annual price for either 12, 24 or 36 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bbee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086175-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09123000 - Natural gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
RADSTOCK
Postcode
BA3 3NQ
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Radstock
Westminster Constituency
Frome and East Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Shell Energy UK Limited

Further Information

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