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Mains Gas

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

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11 Aug 2026 at 15:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation procured mains gas supply for its university operations in Portsmouth. The requirement covers the provision of mains gas as a goods contract, with the Eastern Shires Purchasing Consortium (ESPO) handling the intermediary and purchasing arrangements. The procurement description identifies TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd as the gas provider, while the recorded award names the Eastern Shires Purchasing Consortium as the awarded supplier. The requirement was placed through the ESPO Mains Gas (192) framework and involved a single framework supplier. This is relevant to gas suppliers, energy companies and framework providers able to arrange or deliver mains gas to large public-sector estates, particularly higher-education sites.

The procurement has reached the awarded stage: the award is recorded as active and the contract was signed on 5 August 2026. The contract value is £2,000,000, and the stated duration is two years. The University used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, making a direct award under the ESPO Mains Gas (192) framework to its only supplier. Price was the stated evaluation criterion, and one bid was recorded. The procurement contains one lot, which is marked cancelled, despite the active award and signed contract. The recorded award supplier is the Eastern Shires Purchasing Consortium; the procurement description identifies TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd as the gas provider. The award rationale refers to a complaint process concerning the framework award.

This procurement demonstrates substantial, recurring demand for mains gas from a higher-education buyer in Portsmouth, delivered through a purchasing consortium framework rather than an openly competed standalone tender. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the operational capacity, regulatory compliance and supply-chain arrangements to provide reliable mains gas to a large university estate. It would also need a route into the relevant public-sector purchasing framework, or the ability to work effectively with an intermediary such as ESPO. Because price was the stated evaluation basis, suppliers would need competitive wholesale procurement, transparent pricing and the financial resilience to support a sizeable two-year public contract. Experience serving universities or comparable public-sector estates would strengthen credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mains Gas

Notice Description

Award of contract under the Easter Shires Purchasing Consortium (ESPO) Mains Gas (192) framework for mains gas supply for the University of Portsmouth. This is a direct award to the single supplier awarded under the framework. The gas provider is TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd. (Company Number: 02172239) The intermediary and purchasing provision is undertaken by ESPO. Duration is for 2 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract under the Easter Shires Purchasing Consortium (ESPO) Mains Gas (192) framework for mains gas supply for the University of Portsmouth. This is a direct award to the single supplier awarded under the framework. The gas provider is TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd. (Company Number: 02172239) The intermediary and purchasing provision is undertaken by ESPO. Duration is for 2 years.

Procurement Information

A direct award under the ESPO framework (192) for mains gas was awarded to the only supplier. Thus a complaint process was undertaken against a framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076368-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09121200 - Mains gas

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Eastern Shires Purchasing Consortium

Further Information

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