Planning

28-32 Flexible Procurement and Supply of Gas and/or Electricity

  • Kent County Council (t/a Laser)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027005

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0524a6

Published 23 May 2025, 4:52pm



Scope

Description

The Contracting Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the renewal of its existing energy procurement framework(s). The future structure of the arrangement is yet to be finalised, and will be shaped by feedback received during this engagement.

The proposed scope is expected to cover the flexible procurement and supply of Metered and Unmetered Electricity and/or Gas to public sector organisations. Additional services may be included, such as demand-side response, and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

The Contracting Authority is also exploring the inclusion of an optional lot for zero-carbon and low-carbon energy services.

Interested parties are invited to participate in this market engagement exercise to inform the development of the procurement strategy and ensure the future framework(s) deliver best value and innovation for the Public Sector.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=950388802

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,000,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2032
  • Possible extension to 1 October 2033
  • 7 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
  • 09100000 - Fuels
  • 09310000 - Electricity

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 December 2025

Engagement process description

Interested suppliers are initially invited to:

Complete a short online questionnaire.

Attend an engagement meeting via Teams (to be arranged following registration of interest).

Engage with a supplier information Webinar.

The Contracting Authority expects that engagement will extend beyond initial touchpoints and be an iterative process over a period of several months.


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 January 2026


Contracting authority

Kent County Council (t/a Laser)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCX-4938-CCHM

1 Abbey Wood Road

West Malling

ME19 4YT

United Kingdom

Telephone: +448081685808

Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk

Region: UKJ46 - West Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government