--- title: "192_23 Mains Gas" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f30d549-553f-4376-af4c-c0dc4d1b3849" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f30d549-553f-4376-af4c-c0dc4d1b3849" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f30d549-553f-4376-af4c-c0dc4d1b3849.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f30d549-553f-4376-af4c-c0dc4d1b3849.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2019-12-06" --- # 192_23 Mains Gas Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f30d549-553f-4376-af4c-c0dc4d1b3849 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f30d549-553f-4376-af4c-c0dc4d1b3849) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f30d549-553f-4376-af4c-c0dc4d1b3849.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), focuses on the provision of mains gas through a 4-year procurement framework. This initiative targets both public and private sector clients across the UK, including local authorities, educational institutions, and NHS bodies. The total budget for this framework is £248 million, distributed over four financial years, each set at £62 million. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2023 and conclude on 31st March 2027. Currently, the procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a future notice date anticipated for 1st June 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in energy supply and management. Companies operating in the gas wholesale market, as well as those providing energy services for public sector clients, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The successful supplier will have the chance to engage with various public bodies across the UK, enhancing their market presence and establishing long-term partnerships through a potential separate framework agreement with ESPO Trading Ltd. ## Notice Please note this is a Prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet. ESPO is looking to create a 4-year procurement framework for the provision of mains gas via the wholesale market with ESPO acting as a managed service provider, buying gas on behalf of its customers in order to translate this into a fully delivered gas price for each individual site. To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org; (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '192_23'; (d) express an interest. Additional information: To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org; (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '192_23'; (d) express an interest.To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org; (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '192_23'; (d) express an interest. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: - local authorities; - educational establishments (including Academies), - central government departments and agencies, - police, fire and rescue and coastguard emergency services, - NHS and HSC bodies, including ambulance services, - registered charities, - registered social landlords, - the corporate office of the house of lords, the corporate officer of the house of commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Ltd, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Ltd on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any second framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Ltd may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c39c8e-0a4a-4956-bc7e-68f6d46dadf7 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £248,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09121200 - Mains gas ## Release History - 6 Dec 2019 at 10:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c39c8e-0a4a-4956-bc7e-68f6d46dadf7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c39c8e-0a4a-4956-bc7e-68f6d46dadf7 6th December 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ EastMids Tenders ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal - https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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