Official UK procurement notice
Windsor Academy Trust – Electricity & Gas Fixed Supply Products 2026
Authority: Windsor Academy Trust (Public body)·On behalf of: The Howard Partnership Trust
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) and Fixed Natural Gas (Bown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 September 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The initial contract period and the decision to invoke the extension clause will be at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 29 Mar 2030, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: Premarket engagement is a recommended step to ensure informed and effective procurement activity. As an energy consultancy, our role involves continuous and direct engagement with the energy markets. This includes regular interaction with suppliers, monitoring of market trends, participation in industry forums, and ongoing analysis of commercial and regulatory developments. This sustained market presence provides us with up-to-date intelligence and supplier awareness, which informs our requirements and procurement approach. We consider this level of engagement to constitute sufficient and appropriate premarket engagement for the purposes of this tender, ensuring the process is compliant, market-aware, and proportionate.
CPV: Electricity · Natural gas
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£3,000,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Electricity (REGO)AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,100,000
The requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 September 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.
- Economic & financial standing
All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.
The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.
The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.
Lot #2Natural Gas (Brown)AwardedRenewalPublished value£900,000
The requirement is for the provision of Fixed Natural Gas (Bown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract is due to commence on 1 October 2026 and may include the addition of further sites during the term. The initial contract period is 36 months, with the option to extend, up to a maximum duration of 4 years. The procurement will be conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair, transparent, and competitive process to identify the most advantageous tender for our client.
- Economic & financial standing
All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.
The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.
The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement 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 | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Electricity (REGO) | 50% | 40% | 10% | |
| 2 · Natural Gas (Brown) | 50% | 40% | 10% |
- Economic & financial standing
All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.
The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence.
The selection criteria are detailed within 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- 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 29 Mar 2030
- First published
- 30 Mar 2026, 14:19 BST
- Last source update
- 14 May 2026, 17:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 May 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029137- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677e8Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
30 Mar 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published209 days ago30 Mar 2026, 14:19 BST
- Clarification questions by188 days ago20 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Submission deadline184 days ago24 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
- Award decision expected by170 days ago8 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent165 days ago14 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published164 days ago14 May 2026, 17:40 BST
- Standstill ends152 days ago26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts55 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Mar 2026- Tender notice published30 Mar 2026, 14:19 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published14 May 2026, 17:40 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 May 2026, 17:40 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Electricity (REGO)1 award | |||
| Drax (UK) LimitedLot 1 Electricity (REGO)1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: Following the expiry of the initial fixed term, the Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend the contract. Any extension shall be subject to the Authority’s requirements at the relevant time and may be structured in a manner deemed appropriate by the Authority. The decision to exercise this option, and the form it may take, rests solely with the Contracting Authority. Under no circumstances shall the total contract duration, including any extensions, exceed four (4) years from the initial commencement date. This extension provision is made in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value throughout the contract lifecycle. · Options: additional schools may join the contract The contract value reflects the rising costs resulting from regulatory change and the conflict in the middle east. The contract value has been updated to reflect rising costs resulting from regulatory change and the conflict in the middle east. | £4,000,000 | 12 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Natural Gas (Brown)1 award | |||
| EDF Energy Customers Limited1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: Following the expiry of the initial fixed term, the Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend the contract. Any extension shall be subject to the Authority’s requirements at the relevant time and may be structured in a manner deemed appropriate by the Authority. The decision to exercise this option, and the form it may take, rests solely with the Contracting Authority. Under no circumstances shall the total contract duration, including any extensions, exceed four (4) years from the initial commencement date. This extension provision is made in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value throughout the contract lifecycle. · Options: Additional schools may join the contract The contract value reflects the rising costs resulting from regulatory change and the conflict in the middle east. | £1,500,000 | 12 May 2026standstill to 26 May 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Electricity (REGO) | 5final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Natural Gas (Brown) | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- The Howard Partnership TrustBeneficiary authority
- Ginger Energy LtdProcuring entityProcurement Support
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Drax Energy Solutions LimitedAwarded supplier
- EDF Energy LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Tender Support Information
- Bidding documents and specifications Procurement Specific Questionnaire
- Bidding documents and specifications Letter of Authority
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation To Tender
- Bidding documents and specifications Utility Services Specification Questionnaire
- Bidding documents and specifications Form Of Tender Electricity
- Bidding documents and specifications Form Of Tender Gas
Notices published for this procedure
- 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