--- title: "Energy Procurement and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MIDLAND HEART HOUSING LTD" published: "2020-01-15" --- # Energy Procurement and Associated Services Buyer: MIDLAND HEART HOUSING LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c2ff2acc-0339-42cd-bd29-3e0fd71590b1.json) ## Summary The public procurement process pertains to an upcoming tender for "Energy Procurement and Associated Services" being conducted by Midland Heart Housing Ltd, located in Birmingham, England. The procurement is classified under the public utilities industry and is currently in the planning stage. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 29 January 2020. The tender will involve a review of the existing energy brokerage and purchasing strategy, with further meetings scheduled for February to engage potential suppliers prior to the strategy approval in April. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in energy procurement, portfolio management, and services related to social housing environments. Companies that offer efficient query management, bill validation, and forecasting capabilities are well-suited to compete. Firms will have the chance to pitch diverse strategies, and those that can demonstrate experience managing similar portfolios with substantial annual spend will be particularly attractive to Midland Heart as they seek to optimise their energy procurement model. ## Notice Midland Heart currently operates on a broker agreement to manage our energy portfolio that has an approximate spend of PS3.5m per annum. We appointed the broker via an Open OJEU Procurement Process for an 8-year agreement that expires on 31st October 2024. The 8-year Contract duration gives the broker opportunity to purchase energy up to 4 years in advance of the supply period to obtain the best possible pricing for Midland Heart and its customers. The broker is responsible for query management, bill validation and the provision of an accurate budget as well as forward buying on the energy futures market. We have operated a broker model now for 11 years (supply period of 8 years) and we are looking to review the Strategy to decide whether the broker model and 4 year buying window continues to be the best value for money option for MH. We are looking for a supplier that can offer the most efficient and effective option where limited resource is required by Midland Heart to operate the model. Also important to us is a supplier with experience of managing a portfolio with annual spend in excess of PS3m and with good knowledge of Social Housing environments. We would like to hear from suppliers offering different options for our energy strategy including, but not limited to, brokers and suppliers. Midland Heart will hold face-to-face meetings in February. Selection for meetings will be based on the information provided in response to questions posed but also to provide MH with insight into a variety of options. To keep the process fair, every supplier will be asked to answer the set of questions attached to this notice prior to a meeting. The strategy will be approved in April and further meetings will be held with suppliers of the chosen strategy to help develop the appropriate procurement route. We are looking for suppliers that can offer a solution to the following requirements: * Query management * Bill validation/tariff checking * Energy procurement * Portfolio management * Forecast budget (6-12 months in advance of supply) * Back office meter services N.B. The closing date stated is the closing date for interest in this market engagement notice, the tender process has not yet started and a closing date has not been decided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed26f82-f38f-4205-a472-22b48565ee5d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLAND HEART HOUSING LTD | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 15 Jan 2020 at 12:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed26f82-f38f-4205-a472-22b48565ee5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ed26f82-f38f-4205-a472-22b48565ee5d 15th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bd15fc0-d57e-4aad-963f-5c5765b011ff Questions relating to Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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