Official UK procurement notice
Supply of Electricity Framework
Authority: South West Essex Community Education Trust (Public body)·On behalf of: ZENERGI LIMITED
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Framework will provide contracting authorities with the opportunity to secure reliable supplies of electricity by way of Framework call-offs in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.
CPV: Electricity
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 12 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 11 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs from 2 May 2025
- Buyer regions
- UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1.65% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
All educational establishments as listed at the date of the tender notice on the following Government website: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Search ↗.
All colleges in Scotland collegesscotland.ac.uk/our-members/colleges… ↗
All higher education institutions in Scotland www.gov.scot/policies/universities/ ↗
All schools in Scotland at education.gov.scot/inspection-and-revie… ↗...
All county councils, district councils, unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs in England assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67371541c0b2bb… ↗...
All Councils in Wales www.wlga.wales/councils-in-wales-su… ↗
All local authorities in Scotland www.mygov.scot/organisations ↗
Published description of the framework
Calling Off Authority will enter into a call-off contract directly with the successful Framework Supplier, following a Mini-Competition.
The Supply Contract will be on the terms set in accordance with the tender or such other terms as required in the invitation to Mini Competition.
The Framework Administrator will send Framework Suppliers an invitation to take part in each Mini-Competition for the Lots for which they have entered into Framework Agreement.
The invitation to tender for Mini-Competition will detail, as a minimum, the following pieces of information:
Type of contract (Fixed Price (Lot 1) or Flexible (Lot 2)) - Where Lot 2, the Framework Administrator will stipulate if this is a bespoke contract or to be added to a specific basket
Calling Off Authority details (i.e. contacting party for Supply Contract)
Site(s) that require pricing - name, address, Meter Point Administration number and consumption information (AQ, interval data as appropriate)
- Aletheia Academies Trust Electricity Contract Renewal 2026 · ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST · 11 Feb 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £88,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Fixed Price, Fixed TermAwardedceiling above
Under Lot 1 these Supply Contracts will provide fully fixed prices for all commodity and non-commodity elements for the life of the term. These Supply Contracts will be bespoke for the relevant Calling Off Authority.
Lot #2Flexible Bespoke/BasketAwardedceiling above
Under Lot 2 these Supply Contracts will provide flexible supply that enable the Framework Administrator to set prices for volumes on behalf of the Calling Off Authority either as a standalone Supply Contract (>5GWh consumption per annum) or as part of a group, or basket, contract that amalgamates smaller (
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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 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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Fixed Price, Fixed Term | 45% | 25% | 30% | |
| 2 · Flexible Bespoke/Basket | 65% | 5% | 30% |
- Price carries 5–25 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “Supply of Electricity Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- All educational establishments as listed at the date of the tender notice on the following Government website: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Search?tok=8UqxahA8. All colleges in Scotland https://collegesscotland.ac.uk/our-members/colleges-in-scotland All higher education institutions in Scotland https://www.gov.scot/policies/universities/ All schools in Scotland at https://education.gov.scot/inspection-and-review/find-an-inspection-report/find-an-inspection-repor... All county councils, district councils, unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs in England https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67371541c0b2bbee1a1271ed/List_of_councils_in_England... All Councils in Wales https://www.wlga.wales/councils-in-wales-support-and-advice-cost-of-living All local authorities in Scotland https://www.mygov.scot/organisations#scottish-local-authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Mar 2025, 09:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 May 2026, 09:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 17 Apr 2025
- Authority reference
2025/S 000-009575- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-009575- Latest notice
- Contract termination notice (UK11)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eda5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 1.65% of call-off value
Timeline
17 Mar 2025 → 8 May 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published17 Mar 2025, 09:35 GMT
- Clarification questions by24 Mar 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown11 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent17 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by17 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends30 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts2 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published169 days ago8 May 2026, 09:42 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Mar 2025- Tender notice published17 Mar 2025, 09:35 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published17 Apr 2025, 14:16 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete17 Apr 2025, 14:16 BST
- Contract signature expected2 May 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Nov 2025, 15:14 GMTUK7
- Contract termination notice published8 May 2026, 09:42 BSTUK11
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-03: 1 release · 17 Mar 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£88,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Fixed Price, Fixed Term1 award | |||
| BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED, Brook Green Supply Limited, Bryt Energy Limited, Ecotricity Group Limited, Pozitive Energy, SSE Energy Supply Limited +4 more2 May 2025 – 1 May 2026 | ceiling above | 17 Apr 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Flexible Bespoke/Basket1 award | |||
| Brook Green Supply Limited, Bryt Energy Limited, Npower Commercial Gas Limited, SSE Energy Supply Limited, SmartestEnergy Limited, Total Energies Gas & Power2 May 2025 – 1 May 2026 | ceiling above | 17 Apr 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £88,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1: Fixed Price Fixed Term · BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITED, Brook Green Supply Limited, Bryt Energy Limited, Ecotricity Group Limited, Pozitive Energy, SSE Energy Supply Limited +4 more
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 2 May 2025 – 1 May 2026
- Status
- terminated
- Final value
- £66,298,440
- Termination
- mutuallyAgreed
Lot 2. Flexible Bespoke/Basket · Brook Green Supply Limited, Bryt Energy Limited, Npower Commercial Gas Limited, SSE Energy Supply Limited, SmartestEnergy Limited, Total Energies Gas & Power
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 2 May 2025 – 1 May 2026
- Status
- terminated
- Final value
- £16,574,610
- Termination
- mutuallyAgreed
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Fixed Price, Fixed Term | 12final-stage tenders | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Flexible Bespoke/Basket | 7final-stage tenders | 0 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- wonBritish Gas Trading Limited · South East England · all lots
- wonBROOK GREEN SUPPLY LIMITED · Greater London · all lots
- wonBRYT ENERGY LIMITED · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winCROWN GAS AND POWER 2 LIMITED · North West England · 1
- wonECOTRICITY GROUP LTD · South West England · 1
- wonNPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED · West Midlands · all lots
- wonPOZITIVE ENERGY LTD · Greater London · 1
- wonSmartestEnergy Limited · Greater London · all lots
- wonSSE ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITED · South East England · all lots
- wonYÜ ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED · East Midlands · 1
- wonTOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED · South East England · all lots
- did not winEDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED · Greater London · 1
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
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- ZENERGI LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityFramework Administrator
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice · 12 awarded- BRITISH GAS TRADING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BROOK GREEN SUPPLY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BRYT ENERGY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- British Gas Trading LimitedFramework contractor
- CROWN GAS AND POWER 2 LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ECOTRICITY GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- POZITIVE ENERGY LTDFramework contractor
- SSE ENERGY SUPPLY LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 3 more suppliers
- SmartestEnergy LimitedFramework contractor
- TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITEDFramework contractor
- YÜ ENERGY RETAIL LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications The invitation to tender document sets out the requirements of this procurement exercise. Please ensure you read this thoroughly and respond by completing the required sections.
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 1 gives details of the proposed Framework to be entered into by successful tenderers.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract termination notice Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- Contract termination notice Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- 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