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# WME001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wme001-a-framework-agreement-for-the-supply-of-natural-gas-on-a-flexible-basis-and-the-pro-ocds-h6vhtk-028d55). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council): "WME001 - A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [West Mercia Energy (A Local Authority Joint Committee of Shropshire Council, Worcestershire County Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-mercia-energy-a-local-authority-joint-committee-of-shro-GB-FTS-3214)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Natural gas
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028d55`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wme001-a-framework-agreement-for-the-supply-of-natural-gas-on-a-flexible-basis-and-the-pro-ocds-h6vhtk-028d55#tl-md)

## Description
This is an award notice for a new four year single supplier framework for the provision of gas supplies, with WME acting as intermediary to buy the gas on the wholesale market. WME provides a fully managed service including validation and payment of bills on behalf of customers. The Framework Agreement will commence upon signature for a period up to 31st March 2026,allowing for forward purchasing for the supply period, with the period of supply commencing 1st April 2022.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services (active)
  - Award id: `001535-2021-WME001-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Total Gas & Power Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178233`
  - Value: £100,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** A Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas on a Flexible Basis and the Provision of Associated Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000,000
  - Signed Date: 04/01/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001535-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-26T12:32:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T14:12:06.308Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028d55