Official UK procurement notice
The Circle Trust - Gas & Power Fixed Supply Contracts
Authority: The Circle Trust (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Circle Trust (CT) are seeking tenders for the supply of Non Half Hourly electricity (NHH), Half Hourly electricity (HH) and Natural Gas supplies commencing April 2025.
A fixed price contract to run for up to 4 years.
- Recurrence: October 2029
CPV: Electricity · Energy and related services · Natural gas
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Natural GasRenewal
Provision of fixed price natural gas contract as per the ITT.
Start date is April 2025 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 4 years. Additional information: Additional information can be found in ITT and supporting documents
Lot #2NHH & HH ElectricityRenewal
Provision of fixed electricity contract as per the ITT.
Start date is April 2025 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 4 years. Additional information: Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documents
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Natural Gas | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · NHH & HH Electricity | 60% | 40% |
- Suitability
All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · October 2029
- First published
- 27 Jan 2025, 15:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Jan 2025, 15:24 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Feb 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002733- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d67fFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering
Publisher note: Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documentation. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233645. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:233645)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Feb 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 27 Feb 2025, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
27 Jan 2025 → 1 Apr 2025 · 4 dates- Notice published27 Jan 2025, 15:24 GMT
- Submission deadline26 Feb 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Bids opened27 Feb 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria