Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Meridian Trust
Sawtry Village Academy Fen Lane, Sawtry
Huntingdon
PE28 5TQ
Contact
Becky Maipambe
becky.maipambe@gingerenergy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7494251795
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07552498
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA35009
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Meridian Trust - Gas & Electricity Flexible Purchase in Advance Supply Contracts
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Meridian Trust is seeking tenders for the supply of Non-Half Hourly electricity (NHH), Half Hourly electricity (HH) and Natural Gas supplies commencing October 2026 with an optional extension of up to 12 months - making a maximum Contract duration of 48 months (extension included).
It will be at the sole discretion of the Authority to invoke the extension clause or not. All volume requirements for 12-month periods will be purchased in advance.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Natural Gas
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09123000 - Natural gas
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Sites across England but may expand
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of flexible purchase in advance natural gas contract as per the ITT.
Start date is October 2026 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 48 Months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service & Operation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Product & Operational Processes / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2026
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Maximum extension to 30/09/2030
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Additional information can be found in ITT and supporting documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHH & HH Electricity
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Currently across England but may expand
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of flexible purchase in advance electricity contract as per the ITT.
Start date is October 2026 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 48 Months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service & Operation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Product & Operational Processes / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2026
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Maximum extension to 30/09/2030
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documents
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence.
Further details are as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Ginger Energy Limited, The Cloisters, George Road, Birmingham, B15 1NP
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
To be opened by Chris Felgate(Director - GEL), Joe Ewers(Energy Risk & Hedging Manager- GEL) & Becky Maipambe(Client services manager – GEL). To be opened from online portal in isolation to ensure data security. The financial elements will be randomly allocated to either of the aforementioned parties for scoring in isolation to ensure that no undue treatment is allocated to any tender.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2029
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documentation.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233831.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The award of the contract will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.