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# 190_23 Provision of Fixed Price Energy

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/190-23-provision-of-fixed-price-energy-ocds-h6vhtk-03d780). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "190_23 Provision of Fixed Price Energy". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £40,000,000. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £40,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electricity, Mains gas, Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03d780`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/190-23-provision-of-fixed-price-energy-ocds-h6vhtk-03d780#tl-md)

## Description
This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered, via: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/.
Provision of mains electricity and gas to non-domestic customers on a fixed price, fixed term basis.
Lot 1 - Provision of Fixed Price Mains Electricity
Lot 2 - Provision of Fixed Price Mains Gas
ESPO may undertake a supplier engagement exercise as part of this tender process. This is likely to take the form of the issue of a short request for information document, for completion by the supplier, followed by a Teams meeting between ESPO and individual suppliers. The aim of this engagement is to inform the specification, ensuring it is fair and reflects what the market is able to deliver. If you would like to take part in this supplier engagement exercise, please express an interest in the tender on the EastMidsTenders Portal (https://www.eastmidstenders.org/) and send a message via the messaging facility stating your willingness to take part. To enable adherence to timescales, please express your interest in taking part in the supplier engagement exercise no later than 5.00 pm on Friday 07 July 2023.
ESPO will contact individual suppliers after that date to arrange a mutually acceptable time for the engagement meeting.
The duration of the framework agreement is currently expected to be for 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months). The total estimated value stated includes the option period.
To express an interest:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '190_23' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Provision of Fixed Price Mains Electricity
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 09310000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** A multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of mains electricity supplies on a fixed price, fixed term basis, with ESPO acting as an intermediary on behalf of public sector organisations within England, Wales and Scotland. Additional infor...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Provision of Fixed Price Mains Gas
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 09121200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** A multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of mains gas supplies on a fixed price, fixed term basis, with ESPO acting as an intermediary public sector organisations within England, Wales and Scotland. Additional information: Suppliers mus...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017353-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-19T13:34:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T20:09:11.531Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03d780