Provision of Utilities Brokerage Services for Gas and Electricity Supply Contracts

• The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 7 Aug 2030, 23:59 BST.
• How the procedure runs: Inclusion Group is procuring utilities brokerage services using a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) under the Procurement Act 2023. This flexible, two-stage process allows tailoring of steps to suit the complexity of the requirement while ensuring compliance with the Act's principles of fairness, transparency, and proportionality. The procedure will include the following steps: Expression of Interest / Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (EOI/PQQ): Interested suppliers will submit initial responses to demonstrate capability and suitability. These will be evaluated against predefined selection criteria to create a shortlist. Invitation to Tender (ITT): Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit full tenders. The process may include negotiation and dialogue sessions to refine proposals and clarify requirements. Refinement of Award Criteria: Inclusion Group reserves the right to refine award criteria during the process, provided changes are proportionate and communicated transparently to all participants. Multiple Tendering Rounds: If necessary, the authority may conduct multiple rounds of tendering to ensure competitive tension and secure the most advantageous outcome. The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), with evaluation criteria weighted at 70% price and 30% quality. All communications and submissions will be managed via email. Required notices (UK4, UK5, UK6) will be published, and a full audit trail will be maintained.
• No preliminary market engagement: In line with the Procurement Act 2023, a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) was not published, as informal soundings in Q2 2025 provided sufficient insight to shape the strategy. Engagement with our incumbent broker, a potential framework provider, and a new supplier yielded proposals, pricing indications, and feedback that informed the procurement design. The chosen Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) allows early supplier engagement through expressions of interest, pre-qualification questionnaires, and dialogue sessions, making a UK2 notice unnecessary. Publishing one would have duplicated effort without added value. All engagement records are retained in the audit-ready file, and transparency will be upheld through publication of the UK4, UK5, and UK6 notices as required.

CPV: Electricity distribution and related services · Gas distribution and related services · Meter reading service

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

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Yes · next expected 7 Aug 2030

First published

7 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST

Last source update

2 Apr 2026, 09:50 BST

Award evaluation window

Submission end – 31 Dec 2025

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-046926

Latest notice

Contract details notice (UK7)

Classification (CPV)

Electricity distribution and related servicesGas distribution and related servicesMeter reading service

Delivery area

North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)

+3 more

South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)Scotland (UKM)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-058362 Find a Tender

How it runs

Inclusion Group is procuring utilities brokerage services using a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) under the Procurement Act 2023. This flexible, two-stage process allows tailoring of steps to suit the complexity of the requirement while ensuring compliance with the Act's principles of fairness, transparency, and proportionality.

The procedure will include the following steps:

Expression of Interest / Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (EOI/PQQ): Interested suppliers will submit initial responses to demonstrate capability and suitability. These will be evaluated against predefined selection criteria to create a shortlist.

Invitation to Tender (ITT): Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit full tenders. The process may include negotiation and dialogue sessions to refine proposals and clarify requirements.

Refinement of Award Criteria: Inclusion Group reserves the right to refine award criteria during the process, provided changes are proportionate and communicated transparently to all participants.

Multiple Tendering Rounds: If necessary, the authority may conduct multiple rounds of tendering to ensure competitive tension and secure the most advantageous outcome.

The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), with evaluation criteria weighted at 70% price and 30% quality. All communications and submissions will be managed via email. Required notices (UK4, UK5, UK6) will be published, and a full audit trail will be maintained.

Requests to participate (first stage)

6 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

Submission deadline

6 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

Submission channel

Official e-sourcing portal

Electronic submission

Allowed

Accepted languages

en

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