Scope
Reference
V3/DIO/ELECTR
Description
The Authority intends to award a contract to Electrabel (a subsidiary of Engie) for the procurement of Gas & Electricity to Accommodations in Belgium: both Substitute Service Family Accommodation (SSFA) and Substitute Single Living Accommodation (SSLA).
A secure supply of electricity and gas is required to provide current and future properties and customers (entitled UK Service personnel) with a safe place to live and work whilst posted in Belgium.
The existing 2-year contract with Electrabel ceased on 30th September 2025, when the supply of electricity and gas continued off contract. Continuous provision of electricity and gas is necessary to meet the Statement of Need.
The proposed will be a 3-year contract with an In-Service Date (ISD) of 27th October 2025 to ensure the continuity of electricity and gas supply.
Supplier Information:
Supplier: Electrabel nv
Address: Simon Bolivarlaan 34-36, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Contract 1. Belgium Gas & Electricity
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,151,000 excluding VAT
- £2,151,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 December 2025
Contract dates
- 9 January 2026 to 30 September 2028
- 2 years, 8 months, 23 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
Contract locations
- BE - Belgium
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Goods purchased on a commodity market
The Authority considers that the contract may be directly awarded to Engie (Electrabel) on the basis of the direct award justification set out in Paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 in the Procurement Act 2023.
Commodities
10. The public contract concerns goods purchased on a commodity market.
Supplier
Electrabel nv
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVB-2767-MVYX
Simon Bolivarlaan 34
Brussels
1000
Belgium
Email: directsales@engie.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Belgium Gas & Electricity
Contracting authority
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPWG-8368-RJMG
St George's House, DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS149PY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mhairi Campbell
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government