United Kingdom-Chester: Natural gas – Framework Lead

The current contract for Natural gas – Framework Lead is projected to end on 10-OCT-18 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Natural Gas to NHS Bodies (and up to 10 other public sector organisations)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: UK
NUTS code UK

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: The framework agreement will be required to deliver gas to its customers from 1st April 2015 for a four year period. Upon contract award, the framework agreement will be utilised with immediate effect to purchase gas in advance for the portfolio.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 52 500 000 and 262 500 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): The COCH Commercial Procurement Service seeks to establish a single supplier national framework agreement to enable NHS Bodies and up to 10 other public sector bodies to purchase gas from the wholesale market. The COCH Commercial Procurement Service will be utilising the services of its energy partner to enable gas to be purchased flexibly via the wholesale market.

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no