For the management and supply of electricity (HH & NHH) and gas.

Descriptions

Devon County Council, acting as the lead authority, seeks tenders for the supply of mains gas and electricity for various sites throughout the South West but mainly the County of Devon for the named Authorities detailed below. Other authorities may join the contract at the lead authority's discretion.Devon County Council, Devon based schools, Dartmoor National Park, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, Mid Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, Torbay Council and Torridge District Council The energy requirements for the Authorities will include Electricity 100 kWh sites (HH), sub 100 kWh sites (NHH), quarterly sites and all gas sites. DCC and partner authorities have operated a contract over the past 7 years based on an agreed cost to serve. Other elements that are not influenceable are accepted as a pass through costs. This has left the key area of influenceable spend being the purchase of wholesale gas and electric. This is currently purchased a year in advance of a financial year providing a degree of budget certainty. At the start of a financial year billable rates are produced and verified by the authorities before being formally agreed. The new contract will be for a maximum term of 7 years (3 + 2 + 1 + 1). A number of options are being explored in the procurement; please refer to the invitation to tender for full details.