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26 Jun 2026 at 09:40

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25 Jun 2026 at 07:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Buckingham Palace, operating as a public undertaking, is currently managing an active procurement process titled "Gas Supplies Services" under the procurement ID PPTO/0063. This procurement seeks to secure the provision of gas services, with key focus areas being metering, tariff structures, and billing and reporting. The procurement is conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure suitable for SMEs and falls under the goods category with a total estimated value of £1,500,000. The project is located in London, specifically within UKI and UKI7 regions. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 20 July 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 8 July 2026, with the contract award expected by 12 August 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and conclude on 30 September 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the utilities sector and those capable of handling large-scale energy supply contracts. Companies specialising in meter reading technology, flexible tariff structures, and comprehensive billing systems would find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, businesses with experience in negotiating and fulfilling service level agreements will be well-positioned to compete. Given the substantial contract value and the clear support for SME participation, this tender offers excellent growth potential for companies looking to establish or expand their footprint in the UK's utility services market.

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Notice Title

Gas Supplies Services

Notice Description

*Scope of Supply -- Provision of gas to the supplies listed in the site list. *Metering Requirements -- To utilise meter reads from AMR or manual reads for billing purposes. To work with any third parties to improve AMR provision. *Tariff Structure -- Either Lot 1- Supplier fixed fees, commodity traded flexibly, non-commodity costs passed through and VAT Or Lot 2- Fully fixed pence per kWh rate and pence per day standing charge, CCL and VAT *Billing & Reporting -- Provision of monthly bills for all entities on a consolidated e bill with copy bills on a site-by-site basis and agreement with individual entities on billing and payment requirements. *Service Levels -- Requirement for supplier to mutually agree Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The Contracting Authority will determine which Lot, if any, it intends to pursue before making any award decision. Each Lot will be evaluated separately and independently in accordance with the evaluation criteria applicable to that Lot. Tenderers are not obligated to submit a response to both lots only one. The evaluation score achieved by a tenderer in one Lot will not influence, determine or otherwise affect the award decision for the other Lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bcac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060172-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09121000 - Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases

09121200 - Mains gas

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 1AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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