Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS176BJ
UK
Contact person: Conrad McCormick
E-mail: conrad.mccormick@stockton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stockton.gov.uk
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
Supply of Gas
Reference number: OPEN11112025122710
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Direct award from NEPO302 - Gas Supply Framework Agreement for a period of 6 years from 1 April 2026.
The Framework Agreement includes for NEPO trading gas on a fully flexible basis from the wholesale market and the subsequent supply of gas to the NEPO portfolio. The Framework Agreement also includes a Meter Asset Manager service and subsequent Automatic Meter Reading services.
The Framework Agreement includes provisions for assisting Contracting Authorities to reduce gas consumption and supports their energy efficiency aims.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
17 065 800.12
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
65200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award from NEPO302 - Gas Supply Framework Agreement for a period of 6 years from 1 April 2026.
The Framework Agreement includes for NEPO trading gas on a fully flexible basis from the wholesale market and the subsequent supply of gas to the NEPO portfolio. The Framework Agreement also includes a Meter Asset Manager service and subsequent Automatic Meter Reading services.
The Framework Agreement includes provisions for assisting Contracting Authorities to reduce gas consumption and supports their energy efficiency aims.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct Award via NEPO302 framework.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
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
17/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Corona Energy
03241012
Building 2 Level 2, Croxley Park
Watford
WD18 8YA
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 17 065 800.12
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Dunedin House
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BJ
UK
E-mail: corporateprocurement@stockton.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/03/2026