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title: "Supply of Electricity"
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# Supply of Electricity

Buyer: GATESHEAD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2b85791-889c-460c-9fd0-3c61d13b1e3e

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## Summary

Gateshead College has awarded a contract for the supply of electricity under the NEPO301 framework agreement to EDF Energy Customers Limited. This contract, valued at £1,310,000, is intended to support the Skills Academy for Construction, and the Skills Academy for Automotive and Engineering in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process involved a direct award from the framework agreement, adhering to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2031, with the award notice published on 14th April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in the energy sector and supply chain management, to capitalize on long-term contractual relationships. Large companies like EDF Energy demonstrate the potential for stable and lucrative partnerships in similar procurement processes. While the current contract is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, future framework agreements like NEPO301 could offer entry points for diverse business categories to engage in substantial public sector projects.

## Notice

This contract is for the supply of electricity to Gateshead College's Skills Academy for Construction, and Skills Academy for Automotive and Engineering. It was awarded as a direct award under the NEPO301 framework agreement, which is a sole supplier framework. This NEPO framework agreement was let under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ae4be9d-7f44-442a-a5a5-2b057b9c5758 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award from framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,310,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,310,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COLLEGE |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 3BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ae4be9d-7f44-442a-a5a5-2b057b9c5758

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ae4be9d-7f44-442a-a5a5-2b057b9c5758
  14th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gateshead.ac.uk

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