Official UK procurement notice
Energy Framework for the Supply of Electricity & Gas
Authority: CONCERTUS SUFFOLK LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionConcertus Suffolk is seeking to appoint Energy Providers to an Energy Framework for the supply of electricity and gas and associated supplementary services under individual Lots. The Framework shall be available for all public authorities and public undertakings in the United Kingdom where they wish to utilise for their energy energy supply requirements and where requested the provision of energy related consultancy services.
In addition to the supply of electricity and gas in the individual lots customers may also procure associated services from the Suppliers such as consultancy services which support the customers management of their energy portfolio's. They may also seek the suppliers to undertake bureau services. Customers from time to time may request support in implementing energy efficiency schemes.
The estimated total value of the framework is £150,000,000 with £90m for Lot 1 Electricity and £60m for Lot 2 Gas. Over the 4 year term
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2029, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: Response to PSQ and ITT are to be submitted together PSQ will be assessed first, those that pass and ranked in the Top 3 of each Lot, their ITT Quality and Price Submission will then be assessed. If required, following the assessment we may include negotiations and request final tenders if necessary following any negotiations
CPV: Electricity · Energy and related services · Natural gas
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Bids received
- 3 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 2 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Aug 2026
- Buyer regions
- UK
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
There are no Fees attributed to being on the Framework, however fees may be included in call off contracts for customer access but these will be agreed in advance of a call off and added to customers costs and returned to Concertus Suffolk
Who may buy through it
The Framework shall be available for use by any bodies defined as Public Authorities or Public Undertakings as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 within the United Kingdom this may include but is not limited to any government department, body/organisations, district and borough councils, County Councils and Unitary Authorities, police, fire, hospitals, health authorities, higher and further educational establishments including colleges and Universities, schools, free schools and academies, housing associations and the Ministry of Defence.
Published description of the framework
The framework will appoint a supplier to each lot
Call off contracts will be awarded without competition (direct award)
Pricing will be determined by the cost of energy as per any trades undertaken during the framework term
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Supply of Electricity and Supplementary ServicesAwardedPublished value£90,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial capacity
- Confirmation that the Tenderer has, or can meet the Financial Robustness Tests including the obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
- Technical & professional ability
UK General Data Protection Regulations
- Tenderer does not pose a Data Protection risk (that cannot be mitigated).
Experience of sub-contractor management
- Tenderer provides evidence demonstrating how they have previously maintained healthy supply chains with their sub-contractor(s) (if applicable).
Health and safety
- Tenderer provides their H&S Policy Statement together with an explanation of their H&S arrangements (which should follow a recognised H&S Management system).
Technical
- Tenderer has OFGEM Electricity Supply Licence
Lot #2Supply of Gas and Supplementary ServicesAwardedPublished value£60,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial capacity
- Confirmation that the Tenderer has, or can meet the Financial Robustness Tests including the obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
- Technical & professional ability
UK General Data Protection Regulations
- Tenderer does not pose a Data Protection risk (that cannot be mitigated).
Experience of sub-contractor management
- Tenderer provides evidence demonstrating how they have previously maintained healthy supply chains with their sub-contractor(s) (if applicable).
Health and safety
- Tenderer provides their H&S Policy Statement together with an explanation of their H&S arrangements (which should follow a recognised H&S Management system).
Technical
- Tenderer has OFGEM Gas Supply Licence
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).
Published sub-criteria (10)
- Account Management - Proposed Team: 10%
- Account Management - Billing: 10%
- Account Management - Query Management & Resolution: 10%
- Account Management - Contract Performance Management: 5%
- Framework Requirements - Customer Specific Requirements: 5%
- Framework Requirements - Supplementary Services: 5%
- Price: 30%
- Trading & Pricing - Trading Desk: 10%
- Trading & Pricing - Flexible Trading: 10%
- Framework Requirements - Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (10)
- Price: As described in the tender documentation
- Account Management - Proposed Team: As described in the tender documentation
- Account Management - Billing: As described in the tender documentation
- Account Management - Query Management & Resolution: As described in the tender documentation
- Account Management - Contract Performance Management: As described in the tender documentation
- Trading & Pricing - Trading Desk: As described in the tender documentation
- Trading & Pricing - Flexible Trading: As described in the tender documentation
- Framework Requirements - Customer Specific Requirements: As described in the tender documentation
- Framework Requirements - Supplementary Services: As described in the tender documentation
- Framework Requirements - Social Value: As described in the tender documentation
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Energy Framework for the Supply of Electricity & Gas” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The Framework shall be available for use by any bodies defined as Public Authorities or Public Undertakings as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 within the United Kingdom this may include but is not limited to any government department, body/organisations, district and borough councils, County Councils and Unitary Authorities, police, fire, hospitals, health authorities, higher and further educational establishments including colleges and Universities, schools, free schools and academies, housing associations and the Ministry of Defence.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2029
- First published
- 21 Apr 2026, 11:04 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Aug 2026, 15:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jul 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040957- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068714Find a Tender
- How it runs
Response to PSQ and ITT are to be submitted together
PSQ will be assessed first, those that pass and ranked in the Top 3 of each Lot, their ITT Quality and Price Submission will then be assessed. If required, following the assessment we may include negotiations and request final tenders if necessary following any negotiations
- Risks
Concertus Suffolk is a wholly owned company by Suffolk County Council and acts as a Public Undertaking. Suffolk County Council has joined the government's Devolution Priority Programme (DPP), a fast-track programme towards devolution and local government reorganisation.
Under the DPP it is proposed that:
a) a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) for Norfolk and Suffolk is established, with strategic powers and headed by an elected mayor ("Devolution").
b) the existing two-tier council structure in Suffolk is abolished and replaced with three unitary councils covering the current geographical boundary of Suffolk ("LGR").
These changes are declared as known risks as we do not yet know the implications of Devolution and/or LGR.
As a result of LGR and Devolution, contract modifications may be necessary to Call Offs as Customers become a part of other authorities or the MCAA. Concertus Suffolk and/or the Framework may novate, transfer or disaggregate to one or more successor authorities, undertakings or the MCAA.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 28 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · There are no Fees attributed to being on the Framework, however fees may be included in call off contracts for customer access but these will be agreed in advance of a call off and added to customers costs and returned to Concertus Suffolk
to access the documents you will need to register with Concertus first please email [email protected] with the following information
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Contact Name:
Position:
Business Address:
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Timeline
21 Apr 2026 → 26 Aug 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published184 days ago21 Apr 2026, 11:04 BST
- Market engagement174 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Potential Bidders can express an interest to understand the opportunity and requirements of the framework provider
With an opportunity for parties to discuss the impact of Local Government Review within the East of England on the structure of any call off contracts
We will also provide details of the Tender Portal for bidders to register on
- Tender notice published170 days ago5 May 2026, 12:24 BST
- Next notice expected169 days ago5 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by147 days ago28 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends135 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by112 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts82 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent66 days ago17 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published66 days ago17 Aug 2026, 15:58 BST
- Standstill ends56 days ago26 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 Apr 2026, 11:04 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 Apr 2026, 12:54 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published5 May 2026, 12:24 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active5 May 2026, 12:24 BST
- Procurement method changed5 May 2026, 12:24 BST
- Deadline published: 9 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST5 May 2026, 12:24 BST
- Contract award notice published17 Aug 2026, 15:58 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete17 Aug 2026, 15:58 BST
- Contract signature expected2 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Changed the Kwh to Gwh to represent the accurate annual usgae
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-04: 1 release · 21 Apr 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supply of Electricity and Supplementary Services1 award | |||
| EDF7 Sept 2026 – 6 Sept 2030Options: The Framework Agreement will provide a route for public sector organisations to contract for Electricity and Additional Services. The initial expectation is that circa 52Gwh of electricity per annum will be supplied, this may be undertaken in a number of trades across the term of the Framework and within the provisions of the Customer Call Off Contract there will be the opportunity to purchase more or less depending upon demand and market volatility. Customers may seek energy related consultancy services in addition to the supply of electricity. | £90,000,000 inc. VAT | 17 Aug 2026standstill to 26 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Supply of Gas and Supplementary Services1 award | |||
| SEFE Energy Limited7 Sept 2026 – 6 Sept 2030Options: The Framework Agreement will provide a route for public sector organisations to contract for Gas and Additional Services. The initial expectation is that circa 52Gwh of gas per annum will be supplied, this may be undertaken in a number of trades across the term of the Framework and within the provisions of the Customer Call Off Contract there will be the opportunity to purchase more or less depending upon demand and market volatility. Customers may seek energy related consultancy services in addition to the supply of gas. | £60,000,000 inc. VAT | 17 Aug 2026standstill to 26 Aug 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supply of Electricity and Supplementary Services | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Supply of Gas and Supplementary Services | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonEDF ENERGY LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- wonSEFE ENERGY LIMITED · Greater London · 2
- did not winBROOK GREEN SUPPLY LIMITED · Greater London · all lots
- did not winTOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED · South East England · all lots
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- BROOK GREEN SUPPLY LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- EDF ENERGY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SEFE ENERGY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender