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title: "Provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and additional services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0405ed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2024-02-28"
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# Provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and additional services

Buyer: NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0405ed

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## Summary

NHS Property Services Limited has recently awarded contracts for the provision of a Third-Party Intermediary (TPI) to procure an electricity and gas supplier and additional services. This procurement process involved two lots - Lot A for core services and Lot B for additional services. Inspired PLC was awarded the contracts for both lots. The total value of the contracts amounts to £352,620. The procurement stage is completed, and the contracts were signed on 14th February 2024. The services cover energy procurement, risk management, consultancy services, and account management.

This contracting opportunity is suitable for businesses offering services related to energy procurement, energy management consultancy, account management, and smart metering. The procurement process was conducted openly, providing an opportunity for businesses to compete based on quality, social value, and price criteria. The contracts have been awarded by NHS Property Services Limited, a public body operating in the health sector, with the aim of maximising value from its procurement strategy while ensuring budget certainty. The contracts offer a 3-year period with the potential for a 2-year extension, presenting a sustainable business growth opportunity for service providers in the utilities sector.

## Notice

the provision of a TPI to procure energy on their behalf for a 3-years contract period, with the option to extend for a further 2 years (+2), for their portfolio of circa 2,500 properties (number of properties may vary throughout the life of the contract). NHSPS is wanting to maximise the value from its procurement strategy, while still providing budget certainty.

### Lot Information

Lot A - Core Services

Energy procurement:
a. To procure an electricity and gas bespoke flexible contract starting 01 Apr 2025
b. To maintain and take ownership of an agreed Risk Management Strategy (RMS), executing energy trades in line with the RMS and dynamic market risk management consultancy services
c. To project manage and oversee the switch of all consolidated electricity and gas supplies to the successful new supplier(s) by April 2025
Financial reporting

Renewal: The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.

Lot B - Additional Services

To provide additional value add services to include, but not limited to;
a. Energy management consultancy services, including Portfolio Churn Management, resolution of objections to supply transfer, data provision for compliance reporting, siteworks support and carbon reporting support.
b. Account Management, including supplier management and knowledge sharing.
c. Ability to sleeve a Power Purchase Agreement.
d. Installation of smart metering for better access to Scope 1 and 2 emission data.
e. Bill validation (Optional)

Renewal: The duration of the agreement for each lot shall be for a period of 3 years with an extension option of 2 years (3+2). Extensions shall not be guaranteed and shall be confirmed by NHSPS according to market conditions, Provider performance and NHSPS requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006442-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £352,620 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | STOCKPORT |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK4 1BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Electoral ward | Brinnington & Stockport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Stockport |
| Delivery location | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East, TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 18:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006442-2024
- 9 Nov 2023 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033170-2023
- 28 Sep 2023 at 08:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028572-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.property.nhs.uk/

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