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Published 8 Sept 2026, 10:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

XOSERVE - Provision of Gas Related Data

Authority: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (Central government)

Direct award
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£260,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to XOSERVE LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a transparency notice to inform the market that the Department is exploring options to award a contract to Xoserve for the provision of gas related data to support DESNZ schemes. The contact shall be in place for no longer than 24 months. The estimated value of this agreement is up to £260,000.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is exploring possibilities for targeted support to domestic gas consumers, and other DESNZ policy schemes. To support its design and delivery of future policy, it has requested gas usage data, which includes gas usage data for all domestic properties.

Due to the nature of the services, proportionality and relevance, the Department has determined that social value in not planned to apply to this contract.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: UK
72319000 Data supply services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Sept 2026, 10:27 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 10:27 BST
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f43a
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
Published justification
Xoserve fulfils Direct Award Exemption 5 because it is the Central Data Service Provider (CDSP) for Great Britain's gas market. As a central hub, it receives data directly from industry participants, including gas shippers and suppliers, and provides a single, authoritative, and standardised source of gas market data.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £260,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
XOSERVE LIMITEDProvision of Gas Data21 Sept 2026 — 21 Sept 2028£260,000—Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Transparency notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 10:27 BSTUK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDHQ-2163-WYMH 55 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2HP

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • XOSERVE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05046877 Lansdowne Gate, 65 New Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3DL

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender