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CORE Education Trust – Electricity & Gas Fixed Supply Products 2026
Published 13 Oct 2026
13 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
09310000 *
Electricity
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Birmingham, West Midlands
- Value
- £2,057,091
- Contract
-
2.9 years Duration
26/10/2026 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
Not specified
Related tenders
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
- Bids received
- 9
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Lots
- 2
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 13 Oct 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 22 Oct 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 30 Sep 2030
- 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.
- Number of lots
- 2
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 13 Oct 2026 16:05
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06dba3
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06dba3
Competition
9
Bids received
9
Bids considered at final stage
0
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Ginger energy
Procuring Entity
4 The Cloisters, 12 George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1NP, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PLMN-9829-JXLV
Drax
Supplier Large
Drax Power Station, Selby, YO8 8PH, United Kingdom
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SEFE Energy Limited
Supplier Large
20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom
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Lots (2)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 26 Oct 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 26 Oct 2026 · Scheduled
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 |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 4 The Cloisters, 12 George Road, Edgbaston |
| 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 CORE Education Trust 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/ |
| Party 3 › Name | Drax |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Drax Power Station |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Selby |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | YO8 8PH |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKE22 |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 4 › Name | SEFE Energy Limited |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | 20 Triton Street |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | NW1 3BF |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 4 › Role | supplier |
| Party 4 › Business size | large |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 4 › Sheltered workshop | No |
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 | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | CORE Education Trust – Electricity Fixed Supply Products 2026 |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,157,727.12 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £2,057,090.80 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | goods |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | Drax |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Electricity |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2030 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Has options | Yes |
| Award 1 › Options › Description | To include Site additions in line with procurement act 2023 |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096699-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Title | CORE Education Trust – Gas Fixed Supply Products 2026 |
| Award 2 › Status | pending |
| Award 2 › Date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £955,556.76 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £932,805.44 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | goods |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Name | SEFE Energy Limited |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Natural gas |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Standstill period › End | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2029 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 30 Sep 2030 |
| Award 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 2 › Has options | Yes |
| Award 2 › Options › Description | To include Site additions in line with procurement act 2023 |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096699-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |