--- title: "The Provision of Half-Hourly and Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity & Mains Metered Natural Gas To The Estates of 4x FirstGroup Train Operating Companies Across the UK" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02faac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02faac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02faac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02faac.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED" published: "2021-11-26" --- # The Provision of Half-Hourly and Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity & Mains Metered Natural Gas To The Estates of 4x FirstGroup Train Operating Companies Across the UK Buyer: FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02faac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02faac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02faac.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves First Greater Western Limited seeking tenders for the provision of half-hourly and non-half-hourly metered electricity and mains metered natural gas to the estates of four FirstGroup train operating companies across the UK. This initiative falls under the goods category in the energy industry, with an estimated contract value of £32 million. The procurement method is selective, following a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The tender is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 17th December 2021, and contract commencement expected on 1st April 2022, spanning an initial term of 24 months with an optional 12-month extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for energy supply businesses, particularly those licensed by Ofgem as Accredited Suppliers of metered electricity and natural gas in the UK. Companies capable of supplying metered energy with the requisite experience and compliance with the specified criteria will find this procurement appealing. The scope includes potential contracts for both energy types, enabling suppliers to bid for one or both lots, thus allowing for strategic growth within the competitive energy sector. ## Notice FirstGroup seeks tenders for the provision of half-hourly and non-half-hourly metered electricity to the estates of 4x Train Operating Companies spanning the UK. The estimated annual consumption across the 4 entities is 55 GWh per annum for electricity and 39 GWh for gas. FirstGroup expects to award contracts for the 4 entities for a minimum twenty four month period with an optional 12 month extension. The contracts are expected to commence on 01/04/2022. ### Lot Information The Provision of Metered Natural Gas Lot 1 is for the supply of metered natural gas to sites across the estates of 4 FirstGroup train operating companies with an estimated annual consumption of 39 GWh. The intention is to award a contract 2+1 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/04/2022. This Lot may be awarded individually or may be awarded in combination with Lot 2. A more detailed specification is available within the Tender Documents. Options: FirstGroup is seeking an initial 24 months term with an option to extend for a further 12 months upon completion of the initial term if both parties agree. The Provision of Half-Hourly & Non-Half-Hourly Metered Electricity Lot 2 is for the supply of metered natural gas to sites across the estates of 4 FirstGroup train operating companies with an estimated annual consumption of 55 GWh. The intention is to award a contract 2+1 term. The contract is expected to commence 01/04/2022. This Lot may be awarded individually or may be awarded in combination with Lot 1. A more detailed specification is available within the Tender Documents. Options: FirstGroup is seeking an initial 24 months term with an option to extend for a further 12 months upon completion of the initial term if both parties agree. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029501-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED | | Additional buyers | FIRST MTR SOUTH WESTERN TRAINS LIMITED; FIRST TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS LIMITED; FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 1HL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Hyde Park | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09121200 - Mains gas - 09310000 - Electricity ## Release History - 26 Nov 2021 at 19:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029501-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/pUS34 - https://s2c-uk62.waxdigital.com/FirstGroupPlc/SignIn.aspx - https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/ - https://www.gwr.com - https://www.southwesternrailway.com/ - https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02faac. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02faac.json.