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The NSB Trust - Electricity Tender

The NSB Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 08:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Jul 2026 at 13:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NSB Trust procured the supply of non-half-hourly (NHH) and half-hourly (HH) electricity, together with associated utility management services. The requirement covers electricity supplies for the Trust’s operations in the United Kingdom. The buyer was The NSB Trust, with Zenergi Ltd acting as the utility procurement advisor and procuring entity. This is primarily an electricity supply opportunity rather than construction or general professional services. Suppliers serving public-sector or institutional estates, and those able to manage both metered electricity supply arrangements and related account or procurement administration, would be the most relevant businesses. The requirement was treated as a goods procurement, with electricity and electricity supplies as the stated categories.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 24 July 2026 following an accelerated open competitive flexible procedure linked to a dynamic market. Seven bids reached the final stage. The single lot had an estimated gross value of £840,000, but the award to British Gas Trading Limited was for £1,296,585.58 gross. The award period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. The contract was evaluated on price at 70% and technical quality at 30%; the lot was identified as suitable for SMEs. The tender deadline was 23 July 2026 at 12:35, enquiries closed on 22 July 2026 at 13:00, and the award decision period ended on 23 July 2026 at 23:59. Contract signature was scheduled for 24 July 2026.

This award demonstrates established demand from The NSB Trust for a combined HH and NHH electricity supply service with associated management support. A credible future competitor would need to supply electricity reliably across relevant metering arrangements, manage consumption and account information, and provide operational support suitable for a public-sector estate. Suppliers should also be able to participate through the relevant dynamic market, since membership was a requirement for this procurement route and requests for quotations were issued to admitted suppliers. The successful market profile was a large energy supplier, while the requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller specialist suppliers or capable partnerships could be relevant where they can demonstrate the necessary supply access, technical delivery capability and commercial resilience. Price competitiveness is particularly important, alongside a strong technical service offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The NSB Trust - Electricity Tender

Notice Description

Procurement for the supply of NHH and HH electricity supplies and associated management services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c984
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069997-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

31682000 - Electricity supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,296,585 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The NSB Trust
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 5RT
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

British Gas Trading Limited

Further Information

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