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Electricity Supply Framework

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:56.

Opportunity overview

NEPO is awarding a Framework Agreement for Electricity Supply. The current NEPO301 Electricity Framework will end 31st March 2025 following the conclusion of the Framework Extension. The Framework Agreement will be a sole supplier Framework and will cover the purchasing and supply of electricity to Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH) sites, and street lighting (both HH and UMS). The Framework Agreement will include the provision of a data aggregator, data collector, and automatic meter reading service (AMR) with associated services and systems. The Framework Agreement will also include access to renewables (including the provision of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)), cleaner and greener energy. The current NEPO Framework Agreement consumes approximately 450Gwh per annum over approximately 6400 sites.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£750m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Feb 2025
Award ID
012091-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02228297
Location
London, UK, W1T 4EZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV09000000 — Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
  • CPV65000000 — Public utilities

Lots

  • The Framework Agreement will provide Contracting Authorities access to Electricity contracts and associated account management services. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract. The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and successful supplier and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NEPO301
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
18-24 months prior to the framework contract expiry date.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Due to the complexity of the Framework Agreement and the requirement to forward purchase electricity.
Maximum Participants
1

Second Stage

Invitation Date
25 Oct 2023, 00:00
Successive Reduction
Yes
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
26 Sept 2023, 12:00

Classification

Id
09000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Framework Agreement will provide Contracting Authorities access to Electricity contracts and associated account management services. In accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract. The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and successful supplier and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement.

Renewal

Description
It is anticipated that this Framework Contract will be renewed prior to its conclusion.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public utilities

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5485
Name
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
DURHAM
Postal Code
DH15UL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Durham County Council,C/o Ros Layfield, Legal & Democr

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Telephone
+44 1916380040
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-44382
Name
NEPO

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 3DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter

Identifier

Legal Name
NEPO

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-142424
Name
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE83DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Northern Design Centre

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-02228297
Name
EDF Energy Customers Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1T 4EZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
90 Whitfield Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02228297
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
EDF Energy Customers Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
012091-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02228297
Name
EDF Energy Customers Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
012091-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
012091-2025-1
Date Signed
25 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UK · NE83DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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