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Published 21 Aug 2026, 14:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

City College Plymouth – Electricity & Gas Fixed Supply Products October 2026

Official notice

Authority: City College Plymouth (Education)·On behalf of: The Howard Partnership Trust

2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitableAccelerated
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£2,715,000total for 2 lots · £3,258,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Sept 2026awarded 23 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Drax (UK) Limited, SEFE Energy Limited2 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Through this tender, the College is seeking to appoint a reliable and experienced energy supplier(s) capable of supporting a multi-site portfolio with varied consumption profiles. Tenderers are expected to demonstrate competitive pricing, high-quality account management, robust and accurate billing, and a proactive approach to risk management and sustainability, aligning with the College’s operational and environmental objectives.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2029, 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 (£2,715,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Electricity (REGO)AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,453,105
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £2,453,105 exc. VAT · £2,943,726 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: To include 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
Lot #2Natural Gas (Brown)AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£261,895

The requirement is for the provision of Fixed Natural Gas (Brown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £261,895 exc. VAT · £314,274 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: To include 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

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%
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 2029
First published
21 Aug 2026, 14:02 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Sept 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079949
Accelerated
State of urgency
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
ElectricityNatural gas
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9ad Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
4 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.mytenders.co.uk ↗

Timeline

21 Aug 2026 → 2 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published61 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 14:02 BST
  2. Clarification questions by50 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline47 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by40 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent29 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published28 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
  7. Contract starts21 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Standstill ends19 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 14:02 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    23 Sept 2026, 16:50 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £2,715,0002 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 10
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Electricity (REGO)1 award
Drax (UK) Limited12 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 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. · Options: To include Site additions in line with procurement act 2023£2,453,10523 Sept 2026standstill to 2 Oct 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · Natural Gas (Brown)1 award
SEFE Energy Limited12 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: 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. · Options: To include Site additions in line with procurement act 2023£261,89523 Sept 2026standstill to 2 Oct 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Electricity (REGO)6final-stage tenders00—
2 · Natural Gas (Brown)4final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

City College Plymouth

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PQHV-9439-HHDJ Kings Road, Devonport, South West, PL1 5QGContact name, email

Other public bodies

  • The Howard Partnership TrustBeneficiary authority
  • Ginger energyProcuring entityThis tender is being managed on behalf of City College Plymouth 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 Solutions LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHGT-4176-JZYL Drax Power Station, Selby, Yorkshire & Humber, YO8 8PHContact email
  • SEFE Energy LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBVD-1549-BYRH 5th Floor, 8 First Street, Manchester, North West, M15 4RPContact email

Official documents & specifications (12)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender