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Published 22 May 2026, 12:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

BMAT Education Trust – Gas & Electricity Supply Services 2026

Official notice

Authority: BMAT Education Trust (Public body)·On behalf of: The Howard Partnership Trust

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£5,400,000total for 2 lots · £6,480,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Jun 2026awarded 3 Jul 2026
Award (standstill) to Drax (UK) Limited, SEFE Energy Limited2 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) and Fixed Natural Gas (Brown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 April 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.
  • No preliminary market engagement: Premarket engagement is a recommended step to ensure informed and effective procurement activity. As an energy consultancy, our role involves continuous and direct engagement with the energy markets. This includes regular interaction with suppliers, monitoring of market trends, participation in industry forums, and ongoing analysis of commercial and regulatory developments. This sustained market presence provides us with up-to-date intelligence and supplier awareness, which informs our requirements and procurement approach. We consider this level of engagement to constitute sufficient and appropriate premarket engagement for the purposes of this tender, ensuring the process is compliant, market-aware, and proportionate.

CPV: Electricity · Natural gas

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£5,400,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Electricity (REGO)AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,200,000

The requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 October 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £4,200,000 exc. VAT · £5,040,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Site additions in line with Procurement act 2023 · Following the expiry of the initial fixed term, the Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend the contract. Any extension shall be subject to the Authority’s requirements at the relevant time and may be structured in a manner deemed appropriate by the Authority. The decision to exercise this option, and the form it may take, rests solely with the Contracting Authority. Under no circumstances shall the total contract duration, including any extensions, exceed four (4) years from the initial commencement date. This extension provision is made in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value throughout the contract lifecycle.
09310000 Electricity
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.

    The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.

    The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.

Lot #2Natural Gas (Brown)AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,200,000

The requirement is for the provision of Fixed Natural Gas (Bown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 October 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,200,000 exc. VAT · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Site additions in line with Procurement act 2023 · Following the expiry of the initial fixed term, the Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend the contract. Any extension shall be subject to the Authority’s requirements at the relevant time and may be structured in a manner deemed appropriate by the Authority. The decision to exercise this option, and the form it may take, rests solely with the Contracting Authority. Under no circumstances shall the total contract duration, including any extensions, exceed four (4) years from the initial commencement date. This extension provision is made in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value throughout the contract lifecycle.
09123000 Natural gas
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.

    The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.

    The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSplit
1 · Electricity (REGO)60%40%
2 · Natural Gas (Brown)60%40%
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.

    The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.

    The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2030
First published
22 May 2026, 12:19 BST
Last source update
10 Jul 2026, 12:19 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 6 Jul 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047784
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
ElectricityNatural gas
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0f8 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

Market Volatility & Price Risk

Supplier Financial Stability

Continuity of Supply

Billing Accuracy & Transparency

Regulatory & Policy Changes

Supplier Performance and Service Delivery

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
22 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Timeline

22 May 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published152 days ago
    22 May 2026, 12:19 BST
  2. Clarification questions by128 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline121 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent111 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by107 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Latest notice published103 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 12:19 BST
  7. Standstill ends92 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts51 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    22 May 2026, 12:19 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    31 May 2026, 18:36 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 12:48 BST
    UK6
  4. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2026, 12:48 BST
  5. Contract award notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 12:19 BST
    UK6
  6. Contract signature expected
    21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Published amendments (1)

Adding in an additional document - Letter of Authority. Updated ITT - to reflect the additional document and requirement for it to be signed and returned as part of the submission. There is an additional submission requirement - to sign and return the LOA, which gives permission for Ginger Energy to act on behalf of the Trust in the administration and validation of utility billing matters, includi…

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 22 May 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £5,400,0002 awards exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Electricity (REGO)1 award
Drax (UK) LimitedLot 1 Electricity (REGO)1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: one further 12 month period · Options: Additional sites may be included£4,200,0003 Jul 2026standstill to 21 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · Natural Gas (Brown)1 award
SEFE Energy Limited1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: one further 12 month period · Options: additional sites may be included£1,200,0003 Jul 2026standstill to 21 Jul 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

BMAT Education Trust

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-PPON: PJHP-8342-LLRG Burnt Mill Academy , Harlow , East of England, CM20 2NRContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

  • The Howard Partnership TrustBeneficiary authority
  • Ginger energyProcuring entityThis tender is being managed on behalf of TKAT by Ginger Energy Limited. Ginger Energy Limited (GEL) is a specialist consultancy with extensive expert knowledge in the utility industry. Ginger Energy provides its clients with a wide variety of energy-related services.GB-PPON: PLMN-9829-JXLV Birmingham, West MidlandsContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Drax Energy SolutionsAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHGT-4176-JZYL 32 The Havens, , Ipswich, Suffolk, , East of England, IP3 9SJContact email
  • SEFE EnergyAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03904624 5th Floor, 8 First Street, , Manchester, , North West, M15 4RPContact email

Official documents & specifications (17)

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Tender pack and attachments

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