Official UK procurement notice
28-32 Flexible Procurement and Supply of Gas and/or Electricity
Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis contract details notice records entry into the framework agreement by the following suppliers:
Lot 1: nPower Commercial Gas Limited (Primary Supplier), entered into 1 October 2026; TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited (Secondary Supplier), entered into 1 October 2026; EDF Energy Customers Limited (Secondary Supplier), entered into 1 October 2026
Lot 2: TotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited (Primary Supplier), entered into 1 October 2026
Lot 3: nPower Commercial Gas Limited, entered into 1 October 2026; EDF Energy Customers Limited, entered into 1 October 2026; CUB (UK) LTD, entered into 1 October 2026; Gridbeyond Limited, entered into 1 October 2026
The date signed shown for each Lot is the date the first supplier on that Lot entered into the framework agreement. Awarded Suppliers that enter into the framework agreement later will be added to this notice. The contract value shown for each Lot is the estimated maximum value of the Lot as a whole, shared across all suppliers appointed to it.
Kent County Council (trading as LASER) has established a closed, multi-supplier framework for the flexible procurement and supply of gas and/or electricity, and net zero energy innovation solutions, to public sector organisations across the United Kingdom. The framework runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2032, with an option to extend to 30 September 2033.
The framework comprises three Lots:
Lot 1: Flexible Procurement and Supply of Electricity with Additional Services (metered and unmetered electricity)
Lot 2: Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas (Daily Metered and Non-Daily Metered) with Additional Services
Lot 3: Supply of Innovation Solutions relating to renewable energy and flexibility services
Lot 1 and Lot 2 offer Participating Authorities two service levels: a Procurement Only Service Option (POSO) and a Fully Managed (FM) Service. Additional services within scope include:
- Metering and data services (Meter Operations, Data Collection and Aggregation, AMR provision)
- Net zero and renewable energy solutions (including PPAs, REGO-backed supply and demand-side response)
- Virtual PPA facilitation and access to intraday electricity markets
- Small generation opportunities (Smart Export Guarantee, Feed-in Tariff)
The estimated values of the framework and each Lot exceed current spend, to allow for potential growth in customer volumes and energy costs.
The framework Commencement Date is 1 October 2026. The contract start date is shown as 2 October 2026 only because the publication platform requires the start date to be later than the date signed.
CPV: Electrical services · Electricity · Energy and related services · Fuels · Natural gas · Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 6 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 9 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 6 yrs · up to 7 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
The framework provides for a fee to be charged to suppliers at a fixed percentage of the estimated value of each call-off contract, in accordance with section 45(7) of the Procurement Act 2023. For Lot 1 and Lot 2, this is 0.1%. For Lot 3, it is 2%.
Published description of the framework
Appointment: Suppliers were evaluated and ranked independently for each Lot. On Lots 1 and 2, the highest-scoring supplier is the Primary Supplier and the other appointed suppliers are Secondary Suppliers. On Lot 3, all suppliers meeting the minimum requirements were appointed.
Award of call-off contracts:
Lots 1 and 2: a Participating Authority may award a call-off contract without competition under section 45(4) of the Procurement Act 2023:
- to the Primary Supplier for the Lot; or
- to a Secondary Supplier where: the relevant supplier provides an innovative, bespoke technology, service or solution that the Primary Supplier or other Secondary Suppliers are unable to provide and which the Contracting Authority or Participating Authority stipulates as a requirement for their contract delivery;
or
the requirements of the Contracting Authority or Participating Authority for a Call-Off Contract prioritise a specific qualitative aspect for which the Primary Supplier failed to score the highest during the procurement process for the Framework Agreement. In this instance, the Contracting Authority or Participating Authority may elect to award without competition to the Secondary Supplier which scored highest during the procurement process for that specific qualitative aspect. When relying on this ground, the Contracting Authority or Participating Authority may consider the scores achieved by Primary and Secondary Suppliers in one or more quality categories in the award criteria, but not individual questions or individual components of multi-part questions.
Alternatively, a call-off contract may be awarded following a competitive selection process under section 46 among all suppliers on the Lot capable of meeting the requirement.
Lot 3: call-off contracts are awarded following a competitive selection process under section 46 among all Lot 3 suppliers capable of meeting the requirement. Award without competition is not available on Lot 3.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Flexible Procurement and Supply of Electricity with Additional ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£7,000,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas, Daily Metered (DM) and Non-Daily Metered (NDM) with Additional ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,500,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Supply of Innovation Solutions relating to renewable energy and flexibility servicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£500,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
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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.
- Price carries 15–18 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “28-32 Flexible Procurement and Supply of Gas and/or Electricity” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 3 Nov 2025, 16:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Oct 2026, 17:04 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
Y26004- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008262- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · The framework provides for a fee to be charged to suppliers at a fixed percentage of the estimated value of each call-off contract, in accordance with section 45(7) of the Procurement Act 2023. For Lot 1 and Lot 2, this is 0.1%. For Lot 3, it is 2%.
Timeline
3 Nov 2025 → 28 Oct 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published359 days ago3 Nov 2025, 16:06 GMT
- Next notice expected281 days ago20 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published272 days ago29 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by243 days ago27 Feb 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends215 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown27 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by124 days ago26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent90 days ago31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends77 days ago12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts28 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published16h ago28 Oct 2026, 17:04 GMT
Notice history
10 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Nov 2025- Planned procurement notice published3 Nov 2025, 16:06 GMTUK3
- Tender notice published29 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active29 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Deadline moved to 27 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT29 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT+7 days · was 20 Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Tender notice published16 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMTUK4
- Published value updated16 Feb 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Contract award notice published31 Jul 2026, 09:18 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete31 Jul 2026, 09:18 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published28 Oct 2026, 17:04 GMTUK7
Published amendments (1)
The Estimated Value of this Framework and the Individual Lots have been increased to account for potential increases in volume and energy costs.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 29 Jan 2026
- 2025-11: 1 release · 3 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Flexible Procurement and Supply of Electricity with Additional Services1 award | |||
| EDF Energy Customers Limited, Npower Commercial Gas Limited, Total Energies Gas & Power1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 · up to 30 Sept 2033Extensions: The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term, at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, subject to: Satisfactory supplier performance throughout the initial framework period Continued value for money and market competitiveness Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 extension provisions Agreement with framework suppliers on extension terms Any extension will be confirmed in writing to suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). Extension decisions will consider market conditions, regulatory changes, and the strategic requirements of the Contracting Authority and Participating Authorities at that time. The extension mechanism enables continuity of supply while a replacement framework procurement is conducted, avoiding service disruption to approximately 200 Participating Authorities. | £7,000,000,000 inc. VATvery large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas, Daily Metered (DM) and Non-Daily Metered (NDM) with Additional Services1 award | |||
| Corona Energy Retail 1 Limited, SEFE Energy Limited, Total Energies Gas & Power1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 · up to 30 Sept 2033Extensions: The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term, at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, subject to: Satisfactory supplier performance throughout the initial framework period Continued value for money and market competitiveness Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 extension provisions Agreement with framework suppliers on extension terms Any extension will be confirmed in writing to suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). Extension decisions will consider market conditions, regulatory changes, and the strategic requirements of the Contracting Authority and Participating Authorities at that time. The extension mechanism enables continuity of supply while a replacement framework procurement is conducted, avoiding service disruption to approximately 200 Participating Authorities. | £2,500,000,000 inc. VATvery large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Supply of Innovation Solutions relating to renewable energy and flexibility services1 award | |||
| Brook Green Supply Limited, CUB (UK) LTDSME, EDF Energy Customers Limited, GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSME, Npower Commercial Gas Limited, SSE Energy Supply Limited1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 · up to 30 Sept 2033Extensions: The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term (to 30/09/2033), at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion. Extension decisions for Lot 3 will consider: Market maturity and evolution of flexibility/renewable energy services Supplier performance in delivering innovation solutions Continued availability of competitive and innovative offerings Value for money compared to re-procurement Regulatory and market developments (e.g., REMA implementation, local flexibility market evolution) Project pipeline and ongoing Participating Authority requirements Given the transformational nature of the electricity market during the framework term, the extension option provides continuity for multi-year projects while avoiding disruption to Participating Authorities' decarbonisation programmes. Extension decisions will be confirmed in writing to framework suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). The Contracting Authority may extend some or all services within Lot 3 based on market assessment at that time. | £500,000,000 inc. VAT | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · EDF Energy Customers Limited, Npower Commercial Gas Limited, Total Energies Gas & Power
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Value
- £7,000,000,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 2 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 · up to 30 Sept 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term, at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, subject to: Satisfactory supplier performance throughout the initial framework period Continued value for money and market competitiveness Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 extension provisions Agreement with framework suppliers on extension terms Any extension will be confirmed in writing to suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). Extension decisions will consider market conditions, regulatory changes, and the strategic requirements of the Contracting Authority and Participating Authorities at that time. The extension mechanism enables continuity of supply while a replacement framework procurement is conducted, avoiding service disruption to approximately 200 Participating Authorities.
Contract 2 · Corona Energy Retail 1 Limited, SEFE Energy Limited, Total Energies Gas & Power
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Value
- £2,500,000,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 2 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 · up to 30 Sept 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term, at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, subject to: Satisfactory supplier performance throughout the initial framework period Continued value for money and market competitiveness Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 extension provisions Agreement with framework suppliers on extension terms Any extension will be confirmed in writing to suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). Extension decisions will consider market conditions, regulatory changes, and the strategic requirements of the Contracting Authority and Participating Authorities at that time. The extension mechanism enables continuity of supply while a replacement framework procurement is conducted, avoiding service disruption to approximately 200 Participating Authorities.
Contract 3 · Brook Green Supply Limited, CUB (UK) LTDSME, EDF Energy Customers Limited, GRIDBEYOND LIMITEDSME, Npower Commercial Gas Limited, SSE Energy Supply Limited
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2026
- Value
- £500,000,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 2 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2032 · up to 30 Sept 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The framework may be extended for up to one additional year beyond the initial 6-year term (to 30/09/2033), at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion. Extension decisions for Lot 3 will consider: Market maturity and evolution of flexibility/renewable energy services Supplier performance in delivering innovation solutions Continued availability of competitive and innovative offerings Value for money compared to re-procurement Regulatory and market developments (e.g., REMA implementation, local flexibility market evolution) Project pipeline and ongoing Participating Authority requirements Given the transformational nature of the electricity market during the framework term, the extension option provides continuity for multi-year projects while avoiding disruption to Participating Authorities' decarbonisation programmes. Extension decisions will be confirmed in writing to framework suppliers with at least 6 months' notice before the initial framework expiry date (30/09/2032). The Contracting Authority may extend some or all services within Lot 3 based on market assessment at that time.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Flexible Procurement and Supply of Electricity with Additional Services | 3final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Flexible Procurement and Supply of Natural Gas, Daily Metered (DM) and Non-Daily Metered (NDM) with Additional Services | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Supply of Innovation Solutions relating to renewable energy and flexibility services | 6final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonnPower Commercial Gas Limited · West Midlands · 1, 3
- wonTotalEnergies Gas & Power Limited · South East England · 1, 2
- wonEDF Energy Customers Limited · Greater London · 1, 3
- wonCorona Energy Retail 1 Limited · East of England · 2
- wonSEFE Energy Limited · Greater London · 2
- wonBrook Green Supply Limited · Greater London · 3
- wonCUB (UK) LTDSME · East of England · 3
- wonSSE Energy Supply Limited · South East England · 3
- wonGridbeyond LimitedSME · Greater London · 3
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
9 commercial parties on the notice- Brook Green Supply LimitedFramework contractor
- CUB (UK) LTDFramework contractor
- Corona Energy Retail 1 LimitedFramework contractor
- EDF Energy Customers LimitedFramework contractor
- Gridbeyond LimitedFramework contractor
- SEFE Energy LimitedFramework contractor
- SSE Energy Supply LimitedFramework contractor
- TotalEnergies Gas & Power LimitedFramework contractor
- nPower Commercial Gas LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
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- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender