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CORE Education Trust – Electricity & Gas Fixed Supply Products 2026
Published 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026
Closed 1 Sep 2026
- Primary CPV
-
09310000 *
Electricity
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Birmingham, West Midlands
- Value
- £2,989,896
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
01/10/2026 30/09/2029
- Contract Types
-
09 *Petroleum, fuel, electricity & energyFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
23 Langley Walk, Birmingham, B15 2EF, United Kingdom · UKG31
Contact
Award Criteria
- Service & Operation (30%)
- Product & Operational Processes (30%)
- Price (40%)
- Product and Operational Processes (30%)
- Letter Of Authority · Bidding Documents
- Form of Tender Electricity · Bidding Documents
- Form of Tender Gas · Bidding Documents
- Procurement Specific Questionnaire · Bidding Documents
- Utility Services Specification Questionnaire · Bidding Documents
- Tender Support Document · Bidding Documents
- Invitation to Tender · Bidding Documents
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CORE Education Trust
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
09310000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06dba3
Through this tender, the Trust is seeking to appoint a reliable and experienced energy supplier(s) capable of supporting a multi-site portfolio with varied consumption profiles. Tenderers are expected to demonstrate competitive pricing, high-quality account management, robust and accurate billing, and a proactive approach to risk management and sustainability, aligning with the Trust’s operational and environmental objectives.
Full CPV breakdown
- 09310000 — Electricity (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Other public body
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Lots
- 2
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- Following the expiry of the initial fixed term, the Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to extend the contract. Any extension shall be subject to the Authority’s requirements at the relevant time and may be structured in a manner deemed appropriate by the Authority. The decision to exercise this option, and the form it may take, rests solely with the Contracting Authority. Under no circumstances shall the total contract duration, including any extensions, exceed four (4) years from the initial commencement date. This extension provision is made in accordance with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Options
- To include Site additions in line with procurement act 2023
- Submission method
- www.mytenders.co.uk
- Enquiries close
- 24 Aug 2026
- Award decision expected
- 10 Sep 2026
- Number of lots
- 2
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 26 Aug 2026 13:15
- Deadline
- 01 Sep 2026 16:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06dba3
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06dba3
Organisations on this notice
Ginger Energy Limited
Procuring Entity
4 The Cloisters 12 George Road, Birmingham, B15 1NP, United Kingdom
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Lots (2)
Lot 1: Electricity (REGO)
£2,057,091
The requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2029 · Active
Lot 2: Gas (Brown)
£932,805
The requirement is for the provision of Fixed Natural Gas (Bown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
1 Oct 2026 to 30 Sep 2029 · Active
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | CORE Education Trust |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | 23 Langley Walk |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | B15 2EF |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://core-education.co.uk/ |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public undertaking |
| Party 2 › Name | Ginger Energy Limited |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 4 The Cloisters 12 George Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Birmingham |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | B15 1NP |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG31 |
| Party 2 › Role | Procuring entity |
| Party 2 › Role Details | This tender is being managed on behalf of CET by Ginger Energy Limited. Ginger Energy Limited (GEL) is a specialist consultancy with extensive expert knowledge in the utility industry. Ginger Energy provides its clients with a wide variety of energy-related services. |
| Party 2 › Link | https://gingerenergy.co.uk/ |
Buyer
| Name | CORE Education Trust |
Tender
| Title | CORE Education Trust – Electricity & Gas Fixed Supply Products 2026 |
| Description | Through this tender, the Trust is seeking to appoint a reliable and experienced energy supplier(s) capable of supporting a multi-site portfolio with varied consumption profiles. Tenderers are expected to demonstrate competitive pricing, high-quality account management, robust and accurate billing, and a proactive approach to risk management and sustainability, aligning with the Trust’s operational and environmental objectives. |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description | Electricity |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description | Natural gas |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £3,113,283.88 |
| Value › Value | £2,989,896.24 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | goods |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| How to submit | www.mytenders.co.uk |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Electricity (REGO) |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | The requirement is for the provision of fixed Electricity (REGO) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,157,727.12 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £2,057,090.80 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Service & Operation |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Tenderers must provide a detailed overview of the service and operational arrangements that will support the delivery of the contract. All service and operational commitments must support the delivery of a reliable, responsive, and high-quality service that meets the needs of the Authority. Tenderers must show how their approach aligns with the principles of fairness, transparency, and value for money as set out in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Product & Operational Processes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | Tenderers are required to provide a clear and comprehensive description of the product and operational processes that will underpin the delivery of the required services. All proposed processes must demonstrate reliability, efficiency, and scalability, and must be capable of supporting the full duration of the contract. Tenderers must also evidence how their processes ensure compliance with applicable regulations and contribute to delivering best value in accordance with the principles set out in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type | economic |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description | All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence. The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Options › Description | To include Site additions in line with procurement act 2023 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Gas (Brown) |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | The requirement is for the provision of Fixed Natural Gas (Bown) in accordance with the specifications set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £955,556.76 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £932,805.44 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Service & Operation |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | Tenderers must provide a detailed overview of the service and operational arrangements that will support the delivery of the contract. All service and operational commitments must support the delivery of a reliable, responsive, and high-quality service that meets the needs of the Authority. Tenderers must show how their approach aligns with the principles of fairness, transparency, and value for money as set out in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Product and Operational Processes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | enderers are required to provide a clear and comprehensive description of the product and operational processes that will underpin the delivery of the required services. All proposed processes must demonstrate reliability, efficiency, and scalability, and must be capable of supporting the full duration of the contract. Tenderers must also evidence how their processes ensure compliance with applicable regulations and contribute to delivering best value in accordance with the principles set out in the Procurement Act 2023. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Type | economic |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description | All parties wishing to tender must be registered with Ofgem and hold a valid GB Supply Licence. The selection criteria are detailed within the procurement documents. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Has options | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Options › Description | To include Site additions in line with procurement act 2023 |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Letter Of Authority |
| Document › Document 1 › Link | https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_File... |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Form of Tender Electricity |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_File... |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Form of Tender Gas |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_File... |
| Document › Document 4 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 4 › Description | Procurement Specific Questionnaire |
| Document › Document 4 › Link | https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_File... |
| Document › Document 5 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 5 › Description | Utility Services Specification Questionnaire |
| Document › Document 5 › Link | https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_File... |
| Document › Document 6 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 6 › Description | Tender Support Document |
| Document › Document 6 › Link | https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_File... |
| Document › Document 7 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 7 › Description | Invitation to Tender |
| Document › Document 7 › Link | https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_File... |
| Document › Document 8 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 8 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 9 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 9 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 9 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081293-2026 |
| Document › Document 9 › Published | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Has Recurrence | Yes |
| Recurrence › Dates › Start | 1 Jun 2029 |