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ESOS Provision of Gas Renewal Services on behalf of Lighthouse Schools Partnership

Lighthouse Schools Partnership

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2026 at 08:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Aug 2026 at 13:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2026 at 19:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lighthouse Schools Partnership is procuring natural gas supply renewal services for its school estate, with ESOS Energy providing contract management and acting as the retailer’s first point of contact. The requirement covers gas supply for the Trust’s schools and related account and site support. The appointed supplier must validate monthly invoices, investigate discrepancies, manage meter requests, faults, new connections, disconnections and site alterations, and coordinate access for meter reads and engineering work. It must also help resolve billing problems and improve billing accuracy, consumption visibility and administrative efficiency. The buyer is Lighthouse Schools Partnership, based in Bristol. New schools joining the Trust can be added during the contract period.

The procurement has been completed: Crown Gas and Power 2 Limited was awarded the single lot on 24 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 7 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 August 2028, with a value of £700,000 excluding VAT (£840,000 including VAT). It followed an above-threshold open procedure, with bids due by 21 August 2026 and award decisions due by 2 September 2026. Four valid bids were received. Evaluation weighted price at 80% and quality at 20%, covering billing and account management, service levels, switching and onboarding, and commercial transparency. Participation required £5 million employers’ liability and £10 million public liability insurance, plus up to three recent contracts demonstrating technical ability.

This requirement is relevant to established gas suppliers able to manage a portfolio of school supply points and work collaboratively with an energy management intermediary. A credible competitor would need strong billing controls, accurate meter and site data, and systems for consolidated and site-level electronic invoicing, consumption reporting, meter-read history and query tracking. It would also need responsive account management, clear escalation arrangements and the operational capacity to handle transfers, onboarding, meter faults, installations, disconnections and site alterations. Experience from up to three public- or private-sector contracts is expected, supported by named referees. Suppliers should be able to maintain the required gas supply licence, provide transparent pricing without hidden charges, and demonstrate reliable reporting, audit trails and service-level performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESOS Provision of Gas Renewal Services 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 Gas Supply Renewal Services 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: a. Validating monthly gas invoices prior to payment and raising any discrepancies directly with the Supplier. b. Managing meter requests, site visit requests, meter faults, new connections, disconnections and site alterations on behalf of the Trust. c. Liaising with school sites where required to arrange meter reads, access for engineers or attendance for metering works. d. Supporting the Trust in resolving billing issues and identifying opportunities to improve 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-06d14e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086172-2026
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

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 - 31 Aug 2028 1-2 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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