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title: "Energy and Water, Professional Buying Organisation (PBO) or Trading Organisation and associated support services."
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# Energy and Water, Professional Buying Organisation (PBO) or Trading Organisation and associated support services.

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85828f72-f2b3-4e4f-bec7-7f1ef58e2fc7

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Somerset County Council focuses on an open tender for 'Energy and Water, Professional Buying Organisation (PBO) or Trading Organisation and associated support services.' This contract, valued at £64 million, is classified under public utilities and includes the trading and purchasing of utilities, along with administration and support services. The tender period ends on 5 July 2021, and the contract is set to commence on 1 September 2021, running until 1 September 2025. The services will be required in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in energy management and consultancy services. Businesses that specialise in utilities trading, energy efficiency, and system provision for contract operations would be well-positioned to compete. With the forecasted minimum contract value of £24 million, this represents a significant opportunity for larger firms and established service providers in the relevant sectors to expand their market presence.

## Notice

The scope of this contract includes: * Trading and purchasing of Utilities * Administration and support services * Provision of systems to enable the smooth operation of the contract Additional information: Somerset County Council advertises contract opportunities through the eTender portal Supplying the South West. Through the portal you will be alerted to relevant opportunities, engagement events and can submit your tender or quotation on-line. For further details and free registration please visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88e23e4-0b33-4a64-9fcd-9d4f5b02b507 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 1 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2021 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88e23e4-0b33-4a64-9fcd-9d4f5b02b507

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c88e23e4-0b33-4a64-9fcd-9d4f5b02b507
  1st June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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