Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Meridian Trust
07552498
Sawtry Village Academy Fen Lane, Sawtry
Huntingdon
PE28 5TQ
UK
Contact person: Becky Maipambe
Telephone: +44 7494251795
E-mail: becky.maipambe@gingerenergy.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA35009
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.mytenders.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.mytenders.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Meridian Trust - Gas & Electricity Flexible Purchase in Advance Supply Contracts
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Meridian Trust is seeking tenders for the supply of Non-Half Hourly electricity (NHH), Half Hourly electricity (HH) and Natural Gas supplies commencing October 2026 with an optional extension of up to 12 months - making a maximum Contract duration of 48 months (extension included).
It will be at the sole discretion of the Authority to invoke the extension clause or not. All volume requirements for 12-month periods will be purchased in advance.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
9 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Natural Gas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09123000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Sites across England but may expand
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of flexible purchase in advance natural gas contract as per the ITT.
Start date is October 2026 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 48 Months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service & Operation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Product & Operational Processes
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2026
End:
30/09/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Maximum extension to 30/09/2030
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Additional information can be found in ITT and supporting documents
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
NHH & HH Electricity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Currently across England but may expand
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of flexible purchase in advance electricity contract as per the ITT.
Start date is October 2026 with potential for site additions.
Maximum period of 48 Months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service & Operation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Product & Operational Processes
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2026
End:
30/09/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Maximum extension to 30/09/2030
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documents
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All parties wishing to tender must be OFGEM registered and hold GB supply licence.
Further details are as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/03/2025
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Ginger Energy Limited, The Cloisters, George Road, Birmingham, B15 1NP
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
To be opened by Chris Felgate(Director - GEL), Joe Ewers(Energy Risk & Hedging Manager- GEL) & Becky Maipambe(Client services manager – GEL). To be opened from online portal in isolation to ensure data security. The financial elements will be randomly allocated to either of the aforementioned parties for scoring in isolation to ensure that no undue treatment is allocated to any tender.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
February 2029
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Additional information can be found in the ITT and supporting documentation.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233831.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:233831)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The award of the contract will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2025