Official UK procurement notice
Create Partnership Trust - Fixed Electricity Supply Contracts October 2025
Authority: The Howard Partnership Trust (Public body)·On behalf of: Ginger Energy
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£500,000≈ £250k / year · £600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Sept 2025awarded 28 Oct 2025
Award (standstill) to Drax (UK) Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2025
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 2025 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 24 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 11 Jun 2027, 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, heating, solar and nuclear energy
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£500,000
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
The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Service and Operation: 30%
- Product and Operational Processes: 30%
- Price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Service and Operation: Tenderers must provide a detailed overview of the service and operational arrangements that will support the delivery of the contract. All service and operational commitments must support the delivery of a reliable, responsive, and high-quality service that meets the needs of the Authority. Tenderers must show how their approach aligns with the principles of fairness, transparency, and value for money as set out in the Procurement Act 2023.
- Product and Operational Processes: Tenderers are required to provide a clear and comprehensive description of the product and operational processes that will underpin the delivery of the required services. All proposed processes must demonstrate reliability, efficiency, and scalability, and must be capable of supporting the full duration of the contract. Tenderers must also evidence how their processes ensure compliance with applicable regulations and contribute to delivering best value in accordance with the principles set out in the Procurement Act 2023.
- Price: Tenderers must submit a clear and comprehensive pricing proposal based on a fixed price structure, as specified within the Invitation to Tender (ITT). All prices must be fully inclusive of the scope of supply and reflect the total cost to the Contracting Authority for the duration of the contract. The pricing submission should include a detailed breakdown of all applicable charges, clearly identifying unit rates, standing charges, and any other relevant fees. Where applicable, tenderers should also set out how pricing will apply to any additional sites added during the contract term. Tenderers are expected to ensure that their pricing reflects value for money and supports the delivery of the most advantageous tender, in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023. All pricing must remain valid for the evaluation period and be capable of withstanding audit and verification.
Conditions of participation2
- 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
The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 11 Jun 2027
- First published
- 12 Sept 2025, 10:22 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2025, 08:53 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Sept 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-056066- Accelerated
- State of urgency
- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059922Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
12 Sept 2025 → 7 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 10:22 BST
- Clarification questions by397 days ago19 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
- Submission deadline394 days ago22 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
- Award decision expected by390 days ago26 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts386 days ago1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent359 days ago28 Oct 2025
- Latest notice published358 days ago29 Oct 2025, 08:53 GMT
- Standstill ends348 days ago7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Sept 2025- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 10:22 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Oct 2025, 08:53 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Oct 2025, 08:53 GMT
- Buyer details updated29 Oct 2025, 08:53 GMT
- Contract signature expected10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value £150,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 2
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drax (UK) LimitedCreate Partnership Trust - Fixed Electricity Supply Contracts October 2025 20250912-000001 (2025/S 000-056066)14 Nov 2025 – 13 Nov 2027 · up to 13 Nov 2029Extensions: The term of the initial Contract shall be for a maximum period of 24 months commencing on 14th November 2025 with an optional extension of up to an additional 24 months, making a maximum Contract duration, including extensions, of 48 months. The initial contract period and the decision to invoke the extension clause will be at the sole discretion of the Authority. · Options: Site Additions are permitted under the contract in line with procurement act 2023 | £150,000 | 28 Oct 2025standstill to 7 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Create Partnership TrustContracting authorityPublic undertaking
- Ginger EnergyProcuring entityThis tender is being managed on behalf of CPT 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 a wide variety of energy related services.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Drax Energy Solutions LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Tender Information
- Bidding documents and specifications Utility Services Specification Questionnaire
- Bidding documents and specifications Form of tender
- Bidding documents and specifications Trust's letter of authority
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Tender
- Bidding documents and specifications Procurement Specific questionnaire
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender