Official UK procurement notice
SUPPLY OF MAINS GAS TO SAFFRON HOUSING TRUST X 17 GAS METERS APRIL 2026
Authority: Saffron Housing Trust (Charity / VCSE)·On behalf of: INDIGO SWAN LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSUPPLY OF MAINS GAS TO SAFFRON HOUSING TRUST X 17 GAS METERS APRIL 2026
CONTRACT START DATE 01/04/26
TOTAL ESTIMATED VOLUME 4.1 GWH PER ANNUM
CONTRACTS CONSIDERED FOR 12 MONTHS
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 12 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: Due to the nature of the energy markets changing quickly and dramatically we will use the State of Urgency timescales, in order 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: Mains gas
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£242,312
- Economic & financial standing
All suppliers must be registered with Ofgem and hold the relevant supply licence. Any supplier found guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the procurement process.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must note and confirm:
Credit Checked approval for the contracting party.
28 days DD
Consolidated Billing
Brown and / or Green pricing options will be considered
Able to provide an Excel billing file.
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 energy 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 be registered with Ofgem and hold the relevant supply licence. Any supplier found guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the procurement process.
- Technical & professional ability
Suppliers must note and confirm:
Credit Checked approval for the contracting party.
28 days DD
Consolidated Billing
Brown and / or Green pricing options will be considered
Able to provide an Excel billing file.
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 12 Nov 2026
- First published
- 13 Nov 2025, 09:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Dec 2025, 12:46 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Dec 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-073388- Accelerated
- State of urgency
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e00eFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
28 days DD
- How it runs
Due to the nature of the energy markets changing quickly and dramatically we will use the State of Urgency timescales, in order 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)
- 24 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline
- 24 Nov 2025, 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:
Louise Arnold 01603 724896
Timeline
13 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published341 days ago13 Nov 2025, 09:43 GMT
- Submission deadline330 days ago24 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by315 days ago8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published308 days ago16 Dec 2025, 12:46 GMT
- Contract starts202 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Nov 2025- Tender notice published13 Nov 2025, 09:43 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published16 Dec 2025, 12:46 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete16 Dec 2025, 12:46 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEFE Energy Limited | £129,336 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · SEFE Energy Limited
- Signed
- 12 Dec 2025
- Value
- £129,336
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- INDIGO SWAN LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityTENDERING
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SEFE ENERGY 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 Indigo Swan 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