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title: "Utilities Broker Service - 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e97d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE"
published: "2026-02-09"
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# Utilities Broker Service - 2025

Buyer: THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e97d

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## Summary

The Education Training Collective has successfully completed the procurement process for its "Utilities Broker Service - 2025" titled tender, aimed at selecting a proficient Utilities Broker to manage and advise on energy and water supply contracts. This procurement activity falls under the services category, specifically focusing on energy-related services, and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract was awarded to SMS Energy Services Limited, and it commences on 10 February 2026, running until 9 February 2029, with a potential renewal for a further 24 months. The process was driven by the need for cost-effective and sustainable utilities management across various college and training sites, addressing regions in Thornaby, United Kingdom, identified by postal code TS176FB. The final contract has a gross value of £3,813,500 and was signed on 9 February 2026.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses operating within the utilities brokerage sector, particularly those with experience in managing energy-related services and capable of delivering sustainable and compliant solutions. Companies that can add value by reducing costs while ensuring reliable energy and water supply will find this contract beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like SMS Energy Services Limited, which successfully secured the tender, indicate that the competition favours businesses capable of flexible and customised solutions, with an expanded scope of service delivery to meet the diverse needs of educational institutions.

## Notice

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking to appoint an experienced and fully accredited Utilities Broker to manage, procure, and advise on energy and water supply contracts across its group of colleges and training sites. The successful broker will deliver cost-effective, compliant, and sustainable utilities management covering gas, electricity, and water meter contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011237-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | £3,813,500 |
| Contracts value | £3,813,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE |
| Locality | THORNABY |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMS ENERGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 09:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011237-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 15:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006771-2026
- 26 Nov 2025 at 15:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077363-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011237-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006771-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077363-2025
  26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-etc.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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