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ESOS Provision of Electricity Supply on behalf of Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Lighthouse Schools Partnership

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 08:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Aug 2026 at 17:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2026 at 19:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lighthouse Schools Partnership procured electricity supply for its school estate, using 100% Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin-backed energy. The requirement covers electricity supplies across the Trust’s sites in the United Kingdom, with the supplier working collaboratively with ESOS Energy, which provides contract management and acts as the retailer’s first point of contact. The service includes validating monthly invoices, resolving discrepancies, managing meter requests, faults, connections, disconnections and site alterations, and arranging access for meter reads and engineering work. It also supports billing accuracy, consumption visibility and the resolution of account issues. The procurement is primarily for goods, with associated account-management and energy-support services. New schools may join the Trust during the contract period.

The procurement is complete and was run as a single-lot open procedure. The contract was awarded to Crown Gas and Power 2 Limited on 24 August 2026, following two valid bids; the contract was signed on 7 September 2026. Its value is £4,000,000 excluding VAT and £4,800,000 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. Evaluation weighted price at 80% overall, including annual price, standing charges, contract value and take-or-pay provisions, and quality at 20% across billing and account management, service levels and support, switching and onboarding, and commercial transparency. Participation required £5 million employers’ liability and £10 million public liability insurance, plus evidence of up to three relevant contracts from the previous three years.

This award indicates demand from a multi-site schools organisation for an electricity retailer able to combine competitive supply pricing with disciplined portfolio management. A credible future competitor would need strong energy-market and supplier-registration capability, reliable onboarding and switching arrangements, and the operational capacity to manage numerous supply points without disruption. The requirement favours suppliers with robust billing controls, accurate meter and account data, consolidated and site-level invoicing, and systems that provide consumption reporting, meter-read history and query tracking. They would also need responsive account management, clear escalation routes and the ability to investigate tariffs, standing charges, pass-through costs, estimated reads and credit notes. Experience managing public or private-sector energy contracts, supported by suitable insurance and demonstrable delivery evidence, would strengthen their position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESOS Provision of Electricity Supply on behalf of Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Notice Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by ESOS Energy Ltd, on behalf of Lighthouse Schools Partnership. The proposed contract will be for the provision of Electricity Supply - 100% Rego backed Energy to the Trust for a 24-month contract. ESOS Energy will provide contract management support and act as the first point of contact for the retailer throughout the contract period. The winning Supplier must be willing to work collaboratively with ESOS Energy. Their responsibilities include validating monthly electricity invoices prior to payment and raising any discrepancies directly with the Supplier; managing meter requests, site visit requests, meter faults, new connections, disconnections and site alterations on behalf of the Trust; liaising with school sites where required to arrange meter reads, access for engineers or attendance for metering works; and supporting the Trust in resolving billing issues and improving accuracy, efficiency and consumption visibility. ESOS Energy currently supports the Trust in managing gas and electricity across all schools, saving significant administrative time and securing substantial refunds where incorrect billing has occurred.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: New schools may join the Trust during the contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d14d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086173-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

31682000 - Electricity supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS20 7QR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead South
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Crown Gas and Power Limited

Further Information

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