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title: "192_27 Mains Gas"
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# 192_27 Mains Gas

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d02c2db2-c60b-4f4b-be73-9ce8c31e6573

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by ESPO involves a comprehensive framework for the supply of mains gas across various public sector organisations in the UK. The procurement fell under the services category, focusing mainly on mains gas with a significant total value of £400,000,000. This open procedure, classified under CPV code 09121200, was initiated as a tender and later completed with the award being published on 28 January 2026. The contract period set to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 involves multiple entities and has classified ESPO as the buyer. The tender also required interested suppliers to hold an OFGEM gas supply licence, aligning with the public sector needs overseen by ESPO from its base in Leicester, England.

Opportunities for business growth through this framework are substantial, especially for those in possession of an OFGEM gas supply licence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors can also benefit from participation. Given ESPO's broad scope, covering local authorities, educational establishments, and emergency services, suppliers have access to a diversified user base around the UK if awarded. Furthermore, the chance to secure a commercial agreement with ESPO Trading Limited to supply third-sector clients provides an additional channel for growth. Businesses with the capacity to fulfil such substantial contracts and navigate the public procurement landscape effectively stand to gain significantly from this opportunity.

## Notice

ESPO single supplier Framework covering the supply of mains gas and associated services. ESPO will act the intermediary to purchase gas on behalf of customers from across the public sector. As part of the on-going contract management process, during the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) 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 & 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: https://www.espo.org/legal. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d3be987-fa4d-41d8-8536-2700fee5704c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09121200 - Mains gas

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d3be987-fa4d-41d8-8536-2700fee5704c
- 28 Feb 2025 at 09:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302b92e1-75b0-4006-92bd-f5a1d2294166
- 20 Feb 2025 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302b92e1-75b0-4006-92bd-f5a1d2294166
- 14 Feb 2025 at 10:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 31 Jan 2025 at 10:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 10 Jan 2025 at 12:16 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 29 Nov 2024 at 11:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 30 Sep 2024 at 10:49 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 23 Aug 2024 at 09:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 31 Jul 2024 at 10:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 5 Jul 2024 at 08:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
- 7 May 2024 at 12:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d3be987-fa4d-41d8-8536-2700fee5704c
  28th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302b92e1-75b0-4006-92bd-f5a1d2294166
  28th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7835a755-9015-4d35-98d4-ce601a8ccd23
  14th February 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '192_27' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  Further details can also be found at https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007588-2026
  F03: Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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