Fully Managed Service for Energy Supply

Cheshire East Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

The contract covers the procurement of gas and electricity for corporate, unmetered, and school portfolios, including academies. The service provider acts as a managed service provider to handle end-to-end billing, site and meter management, data reporting, and the purchase of green energy. The contract allows for volume fluctuations and potential green gas supply options, requiring an online management portal and performance-based service level management.

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Awarded value: £50.5m; As published
Published: 15 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 23 April 2026; West Mercia Energy
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of a fully managed energy supply service, including procurement, billing, data management, and account management for public sector portfolios.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
15 May 2025
Contract awardedto West Mercia Energy
23 April 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2027
Contract ends
31 March 2030

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The buyer

Type: Council
Energy procurement contracts, 24 months: 1
Open energy procurement tenders: 0
Typical energy procurement contract: £50.5m

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How it compares

239× the typical energy procurement contract (£211k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321697/fully-managed-service-for-energy-supply
Buyer reference: C4382
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513d9
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Cheshire East Council. Fully Managed Service for Energy Supply. Contract award, 15 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321697/fully-managed-service-for-energy-supply (accessed 12 October 2026).