AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority published an award and contract notice for electricity supply across its estate for 2029–2033. The notice identifies EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED as the sole supplier under a direct award via the GCA RM6251 Supply of Energy 2 framework. Contract data records a GBP 2,103,206.64 contract signed on 15 September 2026, but the linked lot is marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status contradiction.
Published outcomeA contract record linked to the sole award is active and records EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED as supplier. The source explicitly records a signing date; however, the linked lot status is cancelled.
Market significanceThis is a direct framework call-off for electricity supply to a fire and rescue authority, with a recorded contract value of GBP 2.10 million.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED
94% confidenceAward 096912-2026-DWFRS 2026/046-1 · Lots 1 · 2103206.64 GBP · Verified supplier on an active award; linked contract record is active
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The award names EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED as its supplier. The linked contract records GBP 2,103,206.64. Supplier identity is verified against Companies House number 02228297.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award and contract notice published_at: 2026-10-14T11:36:16+01:00.
Award record
95% confidenceActive
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Award 096912-2026-DWFRS 2026/046-1 has status active.
Contract signing
99% confidence15 September 2026
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Contract 096912-2026-DWFRS 2026/046-1 records dateSigned: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+01:00.
Linked lot status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Lot 1, which is linked to the award and contract, has status cancelled.
VALUES
Published values explained
Recorded contract value
99% confidenceGBP 2,103,206.64
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Contract 096912-2026-DWFRS 2026/046-1 value: amount 2103206.64, currency GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signing date
99% confidence15 September 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-09-15T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication date
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Notice published_at is 2026-10-14T11:36:16+01:00.
Stated supply period
88% confidence2029–2033
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The process title and description state Electricity Supply 2029-2033.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceElectricity supply across the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service estate
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Process description: 'Contract covering Electricity supply across the DWFRS estate from 2029-2033'.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 09310000 — Electricity
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Tender classification identifies CPV 09310000, Electricity.
Delivery region
95% confidenceUKK
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The item delivery address specifies region UKK.
Lot
97% confidenceLot 1 — electricity supply via RM6251 Supply of Energy 2
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Lot 1 description states a direct award via GCA RM6251 Supply of Energy 2 framework for electricity across the estate.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited procedure
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Process procurement_method is limited.
Award route
99% confidenceDirect award without prior publication of a call for competition
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procurement_method_details states 'Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition'.
Framework route
99% confidenceGCA RM6251 Supply of Energy 2, Lot 1
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Tender rationale and Lot 1 description identify a direct award through this framework lot.
Competition information
94% confidenceThe framework lot is described as a one-supplier lot; number of bids is not published.
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The tender rationale states 'This is a one supplier lot'. No bid count is supplied.
Award criterion
95% confidencePrice
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Lot 1 awardCriteria lists a criterion of type price.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract status
95% confidenceActive in the published contract record
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Contract 096912-2026-DWFRS 2026/046-1 has status active.
Signature status
99% confidenceSigned date recorded
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The contract record explicitly provides dateSigned: 15 September 2026.
Options
98% confidenceNo options
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Lot 1 hasOptions is false.
Start and end dates
99% confidenceNot supplied
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Process contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no contract period dates are provided in the contract record.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
96% confidenceSingle-supplier framework direct award
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The published rationale describes RM6251 Lot 1 as a one-supplier lot and states that a prior notice was not required under the framework rules.
Pricing transparency
98% confidenceOnly the aggregate contract value is published
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The contract contains one total value; no unit rates, consumption assumptions or pricing breakdown are supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Status contradiction
99% confidenceThe award and contract records are active, while their linked Lot 1 is cancelled.
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Award status active; contract status active; Lot 1 status cancelled.
Published contract period
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No contract start or end date is provided, notwithstanding the stated 2029–2033 supply period.
Lot title and lot value
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Lot 1 has no title and no lot-level value.
Supplier identity
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified.
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EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED is verified through Companies House number 02228297 with no name mismatch.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved lifecycle contradiction: linked Lot 1 is cancelled while the award and contract are active.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: contract start date, contract end date, detailed duration, renewal or extension terms, bid count, evaluation detail, lot title, lot-level value, and pricing breakdown.
- The stated 2029–2033 period is descriptive rather than an explicit contractual start and end date.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITEDDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authorityelectricity supplyRM6251Supply of Energy 2direct awardpublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is named as supplier?
EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED, verified against Companies House number 02228297.
What value is recorded?
The linked contract record states GBP 2,103,206.64.
Was the contract signed?
The source contract data records a signing date of 15 September 2026.
What is the status issue in the notice?
The award and contract are marked active, but the linked Lot 1 is marked cancelled.
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