Scope
Reference
ETCP-2025-0020
Description
The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking to appoint an experienced and fully accredited Utilities Broker to manage, procure, and advise on energy and water supply contracts across its group of colleges and training sites. The successful broker will deliver cost-effective, compliant, and sustainable utilities management covering gas, electricity, and water meter contracts.
Contract 1. Supply of Utilities Broker Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,813,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 4 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 February 2026 to 9 February 2029
- Possible extension to 9 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
SMS Energy Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBL-6497-TDTN
Prennau House
Cardiff
CF23 8XH
United Kingdom
Email: mike.ramsden@smsenergy.com
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Utilities Broker Services
Contracting authority
The Education Training Collective
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10006341
Stockton Riverside College
Thornaby
TS176FB
United Kingdom
Email: phillip.iverson@the-etc.ac.uk
Website: http://www.the-etc.ac.uk
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government