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title: "WME 002 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037488"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL)"
published: "2023-08-08"
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# WME 002 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services

Buyer: WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037488

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## Summary

The West Mercia Energy (WME) has awarded a framework agreement for the supply of electricity on a flexible basis and associated services. The contract, valued at £500 million, commenced on August 7, 2023, and will run until March 31, 2028. The contracting authority, WME, covers areas in Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Worcestershire, offering opportunities to businesses in the electricity supply industry. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the electricity supply sector to engage with West Mercia Energy for the provision of services in specific regions. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the requirements set out in the tender documentation. The procurement process aims to establish a single supplier framework for the provision of electricity supplies, facilitating a fully managed service by WME including payment and validation of bills on behalf of customers.

## Notice

This is an award notice for a framework agreement for the supply of electricity on a flexible basis and the provision of associated services to the customers of West Mercia Energy (WME) in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential) as identified in the Instructions for Tendering document. The framework agreement is with one Contractor and will commence on 7th August 2023 for a period up to 31 March 2028, allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1st April 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award notice for a framework agreement for the supply of electricity on a flexible basis and the provision of associated services to the customers of West Mercia Energy (WME) in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential) as identified in the Instructions for Tendering document. The framework agreement is with one Contractor and will commence on 7th August 2023 for a period up to 31 March 2028, allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1st April 2024.

Renewal: 4 years

### Procurement Information

No acceptable suitable tenders were received through the Open Procedure and a move to the Negotiated Procedure was required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023056-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MERCIA ENERGY (A LOCAL AUTHORITY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL AND HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL) |
| Additional buyers | CONSTITUENT AUTHORITIES OF SHROPSHIRE, HEREFORDSHIRE, TELFORD & WREKIN AND WORCESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023056-2023
- 10 Oct 2022 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028478-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shropshire.gov.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=800974187
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Electricity./TWG8836993

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