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title: "Power Purchase Agreements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f0aa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Power Purchase Agreements

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f0aa

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## Summary

Durham County Council has concluded a public procurement process for a Power Purchase Agreement related to its power generation plant at Coxhoe Landfill, County Durham. The electricity generated using landfill gas as the fuel source is supplied directly to Northern Powergrid. This procurement is categorised under architectural, construction, engineering, inspection services, business services, and environmental services. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and has reached the contract award stage, with the contract being active as of 2nd April 2026. The contract, which can be extended to a maximum of four years, is valued at £58,405.74 and focusses on services. The buying organisation, Durham County Council, serves as a public authority at a sub-central government level and is situated at Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electricity generation and environmental services, particularly those adept in managing and optimising renewable energy resources. Businesses that have robust capabilities in handling large-scale power supply agreements and that can demonstrate comprehensive technical expertise will find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a good chance of competing for similar future opportunities with Durham County Council, provided they can meet the technical criteria and pricing models outlined during tender activities. The open tender process indicates a fair and transparent competition, further enhancing business growth prospects for qualified firms.

## Notice

Durham County Council operate a power generation plant using landfill gas as the fuel source at Coxhoe Landfill, County Durham. DH6 4RT. The electricity generated at this site is supplied directly to the local distribution network operator, Northern Powergrid. This contract is for the power purchase agreement of this supply.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract period is 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2-year period. Contract commencement date is 01 April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031395-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | £72,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,405 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 11:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031395-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 12:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080559-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031395-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080559-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/
  The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, via the OPEN Portal at https://www.open-uk.org/ Additional information can be obtained from the OPEN Portal. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OPEN Portal.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://epower.net/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/Theprocurementdocumentsareavailableforunrestrictedandfulldirectaccess,freeofcharge,viatheOPENPortalathttps://www.open-uk.org/AdditionalinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheOPENPortal.BidsmustbesubmittedelectronicallyviatheOPENPortal.

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