Scope
Reference
DN790865
Description
Cornwall Council seeks to procure a Public Buying Organisation (PBO) for the supply of gas and electricity.
Contract 1. Provision of a Public Buying Organisation (PBO) for the Supply of Energy (Gas and Electricity)
Supplier
Contract value
- £22,000,000 excluding VAT
- £26,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 24 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2035
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 24 month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
to extend by 2 x 24 months
CPV classifications
- 65000000 - Public utilities
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Laser Energy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCX-4938-CCHM
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
United Kingdom
Email: enquires@laserenergy.org.uk
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Kent County Council
Contract 1. Provision of a Public Buying Organisation (PBO) for the Supply of Energy (Gas and Electricity)
West Mercia Energy
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZB-5578-MWQH
Chapter House South
Abbey Lawn, Abbey Foregate
SY2 5DE
United Kingdom
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRV-4748-MNJV
41 Industrail Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
United Kingdom
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Tamsyn Willcocks
Telephone: +44 1872322222
Email: tamsyn.willcocks@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government