Scope
Description
SUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO KENDAL COLLEGE X 7 HH METERS APRIL 2026
CONTRACT START DATE 01/04/26
TOTAL ESTIMATED VOLUME 0.8 GWH PER ANNUM
CONTRACTS CONSIDERED FOR 12 MONTHS
Total value (estimated)
- £278,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 09310000 - Electricity
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
All suppliers must hold a valid OFGEM supplier license. Any supplier found to have seriously and deliberately misrepresented submissions may be declared ineligible and therefore not selected to continue with the procurement process.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Suppliers must note and confirm that offers are:
Credit Checked approval only for the contracting party
Minimum 14 days DD
Brown and / or Fully Renewable pricing options to be considered
Able to provide an Excel billing file for the purposes of ongoing invoice validation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
28 February 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Expressions of Interest should be sent to the following address before the deadline:
tim.ashberry@kendal.ac.uk by the deadline.
Enquiries can also be raised to the following contact before the deadline:
Nick Foster on 07748-985436
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 17 February 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Total price to provide the mains electricity energy supply contract | Preference will be given to the lowest fixed charges for ALL rates and Standing Charges for the duration of the contract period. |
Price |
Weighting description
The contract will be awarded primarily based on price - however, but other considerations include billing requirements (DD preferred), ongoing customer service, account management and value add services including billing portal access.
Other information
Payment terms
Minimum 14 days DD
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Given the dynamic nature of energy markets we'll use the State of Urgency timescales so as to avoid unnecessary exposure to potential price increases. With this in mind, the Expressions of Interest shall be a minimum of 10 days from the publication of this Notice. Following the selection of energy suppliers (based of meeting requirements outlined in this Notice), a minimum of 10 days will be given to return the contract offers for analysis and negotiation, prior to Contract Award.
Reduced tendering period
Yes
State of urgency - minimum 10 days
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
The tender document will be issued by Kendal College following the receipt of an Expression of Interest within the defined timescale.
Contracting authority
Kendal College
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10003558
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPX-8427-RLLH
Milnthorpe Road
Kendal
LA9 5AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Tim Ashberry
Email: tim.ashberry@kendal.ac.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government