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title: "190_19 Fixed Price Energy"
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# 190_19 Fixed Price Energy

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0435a31-6e41-4cf9-9087-6f7a0242f804

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## Summary

ESPO (East Midlands Shared Services) is currently in the award phase of the procurement process for the "190_19 Fixed Price Energy" project, which aims to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of fixed price gas and electricity across England, Wales, and Scotland. The procurement follows an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £625 million. The contract is set to commence on 13th May 2019 and will run until 30th April 2021. Interested suppliers are required to possess valid electricity and/or gas supply licences and are encouraged to express their interest through the designated platform by 29th March 2019.

This tender opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses that provide energy solutions, especially those specialising in gas and electricity supply. Suppliers, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, would benefit from participating in this framework, as it offers access to a stable customer base, including schools and public sector entities. The fixed price model ensures budgetary certainty for clients, creating a competitive environment for suppliers aiming to offer flexible and innovative energy solutions. Companies that can demonstrate capability in managing energy supply under the specified terms will find this tender to be an advantageous opportunity for expansion.

## Notice

ESPO are undertaking a procurement process to create a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the supply of gas and electricity on a fixed price (pence/kWh) and fixed term (1 year, 2 year etc.) basis, with geographical coverage across England, Wales and Scotland. ESPO are creating this framework in reaction to interest and demand in a fixed price solution from independent customers, schools or multi-academy trusts covering a number of smaller sites. Feedback to ESPO suggests that these customers would often rather a fixed price solution as this could provide multiple benefits; budgetary certainty across a fixed time period, decreased exposure to market forces such as oil pricing, and an increased flexibility of options when approaching the market for their energy requirement. Lot 1 - Electricity (Non Half Hourly) Lot 2 - Electricity (Half Hourly) Lot 3 - Electricity (Unmetered Supply) Lot 4 - Gas The supplier must at all times hold a valid Electricity and/or Gas Supply License (as relevant to the awarded lots) granted by OFGEM and any other qualification or license as may be required by legislation throughout the duration of the framework. ESPO will impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and,before receiving that information, economic operators will be required to complete and return a Confidentiality Agreement, which will be available once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, 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 Limited 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 Limited 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. To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '190_19', (d) Express an interest. Additional information: To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '190_19', (d) Express an interest. Please note: this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a927edb9-9fcd-4fa6-9bd7-b15640a24ea5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | 21 Feb 2019 |
| Award date | 6 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £625,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £625,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BES UTILITIES; CORONA ENERGY; TOTAL GAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a927edb9-9fcd-4fa6-9bd7-b15640a24ea5
- 20 Feb 2019 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd0e05d5-b162-4ac9-9c69-35b85d530b15
- 20 Feb 2019 at 15:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360dce44-3977-4884-8640-7a9841b0b181
- 10 Aug 2018 at 08:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e181d4bd-8ab7-4bb0-ad07-d94f0e7f01eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a927edb9-9fcd-4fa6-9bd7-b15640a24ea5
  20th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd0e05d5-b162-4ac9-9c69-35b85d530b15
  20th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/360dce44-3977-4884-8640-7a9841b0b181
  20th February 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e181d4bd-8ab7-4bb0-ad07-d94f0e7f01eb
  10th August 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/

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