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title: "WME001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services"
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buyer: "WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL)"
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# WME001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services

Buyer: WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98babfd6-e3b0-404b-9cfd-ce27abb9672a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a framework agreement for the supply of natural gas and associated services, titled "WME001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis". The buying organisation is West Mercia Energy, a local authority joint committee comprising Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council, and Herefordshire Council. This contract falls under the natural gas industry category and is valued at £100 million. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2021 and will extend until 31st March 2026. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender announcement published on 4th January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the energy supply sector, particularly for businesses that specialise in natural gas and associated services. Companies equipped to manage bulk gas supplies and offer flexible purchasing and billing services would be ideally positioned to compete for similar contracts. As West Mercia Energy centralises procurement by buying gas on the wholesale market, potential suppliers must ensure they can meet the demands of efficiency and reliability over the four-year period of this contract.

## Notice

This is an award notice for a new four year single supplier framework for the provision of gas supplies, with WME acting as intermediary to buy the gas on the wholesale market. WME provides a fully managed service including validation and payment of bills on behalf of customers. The Framework Agreement will commence upon signature for a period up to 31st March 2026,allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1st April 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fcbdf5-1c01-492d-8aef-924b17566c6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL) |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOTAL GAS & POWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09123000 - Natural gas

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2021 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fcbdf5-1c01-492d-8aef-924b17566c6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14fcbdf5-1c01-492d-8aef-924b17566c6b
  29th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=557399157
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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