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title: "Mini Competition via the Wyre Borough Council Framework - Power"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af815df5-eb6e-48f8-aa74-b3b79b96dbcf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD"
published: "2019-10-14"
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# Mini Competition via the Wyre Borough Council Framework - Power

Buyer: CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af815df5-eb6e-48f8-aa74-b3b79b96dbcf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a mini competition initiated by Cirrus Purchasing Ltd on behalf of Wyre Borough Council for power supplies, classified under the Electricity industry category. The tender, titled "Mini Competition via the Wyre Borough Council Framework - Power", has a total contract value of £280 million and will run from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was selective, with tenders required to be submitted through the Cirrus Purchasing eTender system. The tender closed on 13th September 2019, following which the award was published on 14th October 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the energy sector, particularly those specialising in electricity supply and related services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would benefit from this contract, as they can participate in the competition, potentially providing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of the local council. Given the scale of the contract, larger companies with established capabilities in energy supply are also well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

British Independent Utilities (BiU) ran a mini competition on behalf of Wyre Borough Council (the Buyer), to place a power consortium (basket/portfolio) via the Wyre Borough Council Framework Agreement. Additional information: Tenders were to be submitted via the Cirrus Purchasing eTender system only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/200dff24-af7f-4111-9a35-27ec23f5f0ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000,000 |
| 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 | CIRRUS PURCHASING LTD |
| Locality | POULTON-LE-FYLDE |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY6 7PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Wyre |
| Electoral ward | Breck |
| Westminster constituency | Fylde |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTESTENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2019 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/200dff24-af7f-4111-9a35-27ec23f5f0ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/200dff24-af7f-4111-9a35-27ec23f5f0ca
  14th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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