Published date: 1 August 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 1 September 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Natural gas - 09123000

  • Electricity - 09310000

  • Energy and related services - 71314000

Location of contract

NN9 6LT

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

RTC/ENERGY/2025

Published date

1 August 2025

Closing date

1 September 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Raunds Town Council invites tenders for the supply of gas and electricity to its operational properties, in preparation for the expiry of its current energy contract on 30th September 2025. The new contract will begin on 1st October 2025 and will cover all sites managed by the Council.

The Council seeks a reliable and competitively priced energy supplier offering a fixed-term contract of up to three years, inclusive of all standing charges and unit rates for both gas and electricity.

To ensure consistency in evaluation, all quotations must be completed using the pricing template provided in Appendix 3. Submissions that do not follow this format may be excluded from consideration.

Key Details:

Contract Start Date: 1st October 2025

Contract Term: Up to 36 months (to be proposed by the supplier)

Current Contract End Date: 30th September 2025

Tender Opens: 1st August 2025

Submission Deadline: 12:00 noon, 1st September 2025

Expected Decision Date: 9th September 2025

Tender Requirements:
Bidders must provide:

A completed quotation using the template in Appendix 3

Tariff details, contract length, and terms & conditions

Proof of registration and relevant supply licenses

Billing frequency and payment terms

A dedicated contact for contract and service queries

Evidence of experience supplying the public sector or similar clients

While a renewable energy option is not a mandatory requirement, the Council welcomes submissions that include renewable or low-carbon energy as part of the supplier's standard offer.

Submission Instructions:

Tenders can be submitted electronically or in hard copy.

Electronic Submission:
Email all completed documents to: clerk@raunds-tc.gov.uk

Email Subject Line: Tender Submission - Energy Contract 2025

Deadline: No later than 12:00 noon, 1st September 2025

All enquiries should also be directed to this email address.

Late or incomplete submissions, or those not using the prescribed template, may be disqualified.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Steve Tucker

Address

The Hall, Thorpe Street, Raunds
WELLINGBOROUGH
NN9 6LT
England

Telephone

01933622087

Email

clerk@raunds-tc.gov.uk