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title: "National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity"
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# National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e484f1a1-2474-4449-8dfd-e08b4fccd3c5

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to introduce a National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity. The framework agreement aims to deliver electricity to its customers starting from 1st April 2024 for a four-year period, extendable up to six years. The contract award has already been completed, with BRYT ENERGY LIMITED being the successful supplier. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028.

This tender for the National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity provides business growth opportunities for suppliers in the energy industry, particularly those dealing with electricity supply. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Interested businesses should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the framework agreement specification and be prepared to engage in the eSourcing portal process for bidding on the opportunity.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new commercial Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity. The framework agreement will be required to deliver electricity to its customers from 1st April 2024 for a four year period, with possible extensions up to six years. Upon contract award, the framework agreement will be utilised with immediate effect to purchase gas in advance for the portfolio. How to express interest and bid for this opportunity 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT. 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users(you may do this without registering). 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 6) Login to the portal with the username/password. 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Additional information: How to express interest and bid for this opportunity 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Select the title of the ITT. 3) Review the ITT, framework agreement specification, prerequisites and list of eligible users(you may do this without registering). 4) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). 5) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 6) Login to the portal with the username/password. 7) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier). 8) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 9) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 10) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99f88b96-9a57-4694-b223-a550719b55d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRYT ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99f88b96-9a57-4694-b223-a550719b55d6
- 21 Apr 2023 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ddcc43-805a-409c-94c0-73452f61f302

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99f88b96-9a57-4694-b223-a550719b55d6
  25th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ddcc43-805a-409c-94c0-73452f61f302
  21st April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

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