Published date: 23 July 2024
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Awarded contract (published 12 November 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000
Commodity brokerage services - 66132000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£70,000
Procurement reference
ORBIT001-DN734096-82558140
Published date
23 July 2024
Closing date
22 August 2024
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 October 2024
Contract end date
30 September 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Orbit is seeking a qualified utility (energy) broker to manage and optimise our utility services for our gas and electricity 'landlord supplies' in England. The contract is split into two lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Energy Management Service
• Energy management service including:
o Energy (gas and electricity) procurement
o Account management
o Invoice processing
o Bill validation
o Query management
o Historical bill audits
o An energy bureau
Additional services:
o Selling excess solar generation
o Exploration of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) agreements
o Providing decarbonisation support and Heat Network Regulation support
Lot 2 - Empty Homes Utility Management Service
• Empty Homes Utility Management Service
(This is to help us manage our energy services at our vacant properties for the period between when a tenant moves out and a
new tenant moves in.)
The contract is due to commence on 1st October 2024 for a period of 12 months with 2 x options to extend for a further 24 months (1+2+2).
The annual contract value is approximately £60k for Lot 1 and £20k got Lot 2. Suppliers may bid for both Lots.
This opportunity is being run on the e-procurement portal, 'ProContract'. To view all documents and submit a response, please register or log in at https://procontract.due-north.com.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Julie Mepham
Address
Garden Court
Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park
Coventry
CV3 2SU
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 8006781221
Website
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