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Energy Supply Demand Pool Manager

Bristol City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

16 Oct 2026 at 10:19

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

27 Jun 2026 at 13:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council sought a Demand Pool Manager to run the demand-side of its sleeved electricity supply arrangement. The service is intended to bring locally generated, zero-carbon electricity to the council, supporting Bristol’s net-zero ambitions and reducing its exposure to wholesale electricity market volatility. The work is energy-management and electricity-supply services, delivered for the council in Bristol. Suppliers would need to manage the demand pool within the sleeved pool model rather than simply provide a conventional electricity supply.

The council invited offers through a tender using an open competitive flexible procedure. The process reached tender, but was subsequently cancelled: none of the bids received at Stage 1 could proceed to Stage 2. The buyer set a submission deadline of 25 August 2026 at 12:00 noon and an award decision date of 5 January 2027. The planned contract period was 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend services by one year, to 31 March 2031. The stated contract value was £33 million gross. The procedure involved a pass/fail capability assessment and indicative pricing, followed by dialogue with shortlisted suppliers and detailed evaluation weighted 60% price and 40% quality.

This opportunity was aimed at suppliers able to operate a demand-side management service within a sleeved electricity pool, coordinating the supply of locally generated zero-carbon electricity to a large public-sector customer. Strong candidates would need relevant energy-management and electricity-supply capability, along with the operational capacity to manage demand and deliver the service over a multi-year contract. The first stage assessed capability on a pass/fail basis alongside indicative pricing; suppliers therefore needed to demonstrate that they could meet the council’s requirements before progressing to dialogue and full evaluation. Price carried greater weight than quality at the detailed evaluation stage, so a competitive commercial offer alongside credible delivery arrangements would have mattered. The procurement did not result in a supplier appointment because no Stage 1 bids were considered suitable to advance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Energy Supply Demand Pool Manager

Notice Description

Bristol City Council (BCC) is seeking a capable and committed Demand Pool Manager (DPM) to operate the demand-side of its Sleeved Pool electricity supply arrangement. This innovative model delivers locally generated, zero-carbon electricity to BCC, supporting the city's net zero ambitions and reducing exposure to wholesale market volatility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension of contracted services by 1 year ( 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06beae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097764-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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