Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 11 May 2026, 08:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Energy Consultant 2026-2030 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Gentoo Group Limited (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£60,000≈ £30k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update45.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 11 Jun 2026awarded 31 Jul 2026
Awarded to The Monarch Partnership Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Procure an energy consultant to act for Gentoo Group Ltd.

Gentoo Group is seeking to appoint an Energy Consultant to manage and secure utilities (gas, electricity and water) across our property portfolio. The consultant will provide strategic procurement, contract management, monitoring and advisory services to ensure best value for Gentoo Group and its customers.

Gentoo Group Limited has a utility portfolio consisting of an energy and site intensive portfolio of over 89 gas and 376 electricity meters.

Gentoo Group Limited’s supply contracts are due for renewal 30/09/2026.

CPV: Energy and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £60,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 months extensions.

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

Lot awarding rule: Quality Evaluation - 70% Price Evaluation - 30%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 May 2026, 08:30 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2026, 09:46 BST
Authority reference
REQ-803
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046424
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Energy and related services
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069535 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
11 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 May 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published164 days ago
    11 May 2026, 08:30 BST
  2. Market engagement159 days ago
    15 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    The tender pack will be published on Genbuy at a later date. We anticipate the tender will be published in mid May 2026

    Submission address and any special instructions

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    Buyers and Suppliers: How to use the Central Digital Platform, the enhanced Find a Tender service (HTML)

    www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗

    Guidance: Central Digital Platform and Publication of Information (HTML)

    Updated 20 April 2026

    www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗

  3. Next notice expected155 days ago
    19 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published155 days ago
    20 May 2026, 14:18 BST
  5. Clarification questions by141 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline133 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published66 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 09:46 BST
  8. Contract starts21 days ago
    1 Oct 2026

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    11 May 2026, 08:30 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    20 May 2026, 14:18 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    20 May 2026, 14:18 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    20 May 2026, 14:18 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    20 May 2026, 14:18 BST
  6. Deadline published: 11 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
    20 May 2026, 14:18 BST
  7. Contract details notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 09:46 BST
    UK7
  8. Status changed to complete
    17 Aug 2026, 09:46 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £32,5501 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Monarch Partnership LimitedSME£32,550 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Energy Consultant 2026-2030 · The Monarch Partnership LimitedSME

    Signed
    31 Jul 2026
    Value
    £32,550 inc. VAT
    Period
    10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2028 · up to 9 Aug 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extension

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gentoo Group

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: RS007302 Emperor House, Head Office , 2 Emperor Way, Sunderland, North East, SR3 3XRContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure