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title: "Provision of an Energy Bureau and Invoice Validation Service"
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buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Provision of an Energy Bureau and Invoice Validation Service

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0506ca

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has concluded an open procurement process for the "Provision of an Energy Bureau and Invoice Validation Service", with the contract now active from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027 and options for two 12-month extensions. This procurement, classified under energy-management services, pertains to their sites in locations such as Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton and Yeovil District Hospital, among others across the South West England region (UKK23). The awarded contract, valued at approximately £34,680 gross, was secured by Stark Software International, and was executed following a comprehensive tender initiated in April 2025 and completed by July 2025.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in energy management and invoice validation services. The contract not only involves managing and validating utility invoices to ensure accuracy and timely payments but also requires the handling of energy consumption data across multiple healthcare facilities. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in energy analytics and those capable of developing and maintaining an online portal for report generation and analysis are particularly well-suited to this kind of project. This tender emphasises the value of precise data analytics and financial accuracy in energy management, thus favouring businesses equipped with the necessary technological infrastructure and professional expertise.

## Notice

The Trust is seeking a specialist contractor to provide an Energy Bureau and Invoice Validation Service. The Service will cover two acute sites - Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital, 13 Community Hospital, 4 Acute Mental Health Hospital sites and numerous smaller clinical and office facilities. The Invoice Validation Service will ensure that Trust utility bills are accurate and paid on time. The Energy Bureau Service will be used to store and analyse energy consumption data. Including but not limited to gas, water, electricity, heat and steam. It will have an online portal that Trust staff can use to run energy reports and analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041494-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £28,900 |
| Contracts value | £28,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 08:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041494-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037802-2025
- 24 Apr 2025 at 09:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016704-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041494-2025
  21st July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037802-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016704-2025
  24th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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