Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Northern Design Centre
Gateshead
NE83DF
UK
E-mail: energy@nepo.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nepo.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Electricity Supply Framework
Reference number: NEPO301
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NEPO is awarding a Framework Agreement for Electricity Supply. The current NEPO301 Electricity Framework will end 31st March 2025 following the conclusion of the Framework Extension.
The Framework Agreement will be a sole supplier Framework and will cover the purchasing and supply of electricity to Half Hourly (HH), Non-Half Hourly (NHH) sites, and street lighting (both HH and UMS).
The Framework Agreement will include the provision of a data aggregator, data collector, and automatic meter reading service (AMR) with associated services and systems.
The Framework Agreement will also include access to renewables (including the provision of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)), cleaner and greener energy.
The current NEPO Framework Agreement consumes approximately 450Gwh per annum over approximately 6400 sites.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
750 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement will provide Contracting Authorities access to Electricity contracts and associated account management services.
In accordance with the Framework Agreement, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract. The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and successful supplier and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-025115
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDF Energy Customers Limited
02228297
90 Whitfield Street
London
W1T 4EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEPO
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2025