---
title: "Natural Gas & associated services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05257d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05257d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-24"
---

# Natural Gas & associated services

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05257d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process for the supply of natural gas and associated services, with Vertas Group Limited managing the process. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £18 million. The procurement is categorised under services related to natural gas and gas distribution, and is scheduled to serve the UKH14 region. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude by 31st March 2030, with a future notice expected on 1st April 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in energy supply and utilities management to partner with a public authority. Companies with expertise in large-scale supply and distribution of natural gas may find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. Additionally, businesses capable of delivering associated services and maintaining long-term contracts will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. As the process is being overseen by an experienced entity, Vertas Group Limited, it offers a promising avenue for sustainable business engagement with public sector opportunities.

## Notice

Supply of Natural Gas and associated services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027258-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | VERTAS GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

## Release History

- 24 May 2025 at 08:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027258-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027258-2025
  24th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vertas.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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