Official UK procurement notice
SUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO KENDAL COLLEGE X 7 HH METERS APRIL 2026
Authority: Kendal College (Education)·On behalf of: ICD ENERGY MANAGERS LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO KENDAL COLLEGE X 7 HH METERS APRIL 2026
CONTRACT START DATE 01/04/26
TOTAL ESTIMATED VOLUME 0.8 GWH PER ANNUM
CONTRACTS CONSIDERED FOR 12 MONTHS
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 17 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: Given the dynamic nature of energy markets we'll use the State of Urgency timescales so as to avoid unnecessary exposure to potential price increases. With this in mind, the Expressions of Interest shall be a minimum of 10 days from the publication of this Notice. Following the selection of energy suppliers (based of meeting requirements outlined in this Notice), a minimum of 10 days will be given to return the contract offers for analysis and negotiation, prior to Contract Award.
CPV: Electricity
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£278,000
- Economic & financial standing
All suppliers must hold a valid OFGEM supplier license. Any supplier found to have seriously and deliberately misrepresented submissions may be declared ineligible and therefore not selected to continue with the procurement process.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must note and confirm that offers are:
Credit Checked approval only for the contracting party
Minimum 14 days DD
Brown and / or Fully Renewable pricing options to be considered
Able to provide an Excel billing file for the purposes of ongoing invoice validation
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).
- Total price to provide the mains electricity energy supply contract: Preference will be given to the lowest fixed charges for ALL rates and Standing Charges for the duration of the contract period.
- Economic & financial standing
All suppliers must hold a valid OFGEM supplier license. Any supplier found to have seriously and deliberately misrepresented submissions may be declared ineligible and therefore not selected to continue with the procurement process.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must note and confirm that offers are:
Credit Checked approval only for the contracting party
Minimum 14 days DD
Brown and / or Fully Renewable pricing options to be considered
Able to provide an Excel billing file for the purposes of ongoing invoice validation
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 17 Feb 2027
- First published
- 17 Feb 2026, 13:18 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2026, 12:10 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Mar 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014306- Accelerated
- State of urgency
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065600Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Minimum 14 days DD
- How it runs
Given the dynamic nature of energy markets we'll use the State of Urgency timescales so as to avoid unnecessary exposure to potential price increases. With this in mind, the Expressions of Interest shall be a minimum of 10 days from the publication of this Notice. Following the selection of energy suppliers (based of meeting requirements outlined in this Notice), a minimum of 10 days will be given to return the contract offers for analysis and negotiation, prior to Contract Award.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Expressions of Interest should be sent to the following address before the deadline:
[email protected] by the deadline.
Enquiries can also be raised to the following contact before the deadline:
Nick Foster on 07748-985436
Timeline
17 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published247 days ago17 Feb 2026, 13:18 GMT
- Submission deadline236 days ago28 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by219 days ago16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 12:10 BST
- Contract starts205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2026- Tender notice published17 Feb 2026, 13:18 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published31 Mar 2026, 12:10 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete31 Mar 2026, 12:10 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmartestEnergy Limited | £278,000 inc. VAT † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · SmartestEnergy Limited
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- £278,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Below threshold of £5 million - as such, KPIs not required for this contract.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- ICD ENERGY MANAGERS LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityICD Energy Managers Ltd
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SmartestEnergy LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The tender document will be issued by Kendal College following the receipt of an Expression of Interest within the defined timescale.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender