This replaces the previous Prior Information Notice where tender documentation is now available (please however note the confidential requirements below).

ESPO wish to create a four-year single supplier work Agreement for the provision of wholesale electricity supplies, with ESPO acting as an intermediary to buy electricity in the wholesale market on behalf of central government, local authorities, public and third sector organisations within England, Wales and Scotland.

Supplier must hold and maintain an Electricity Supply Licence granted by OFGEM throughout the duration of the work Agreement.

Upon award of contract, the successful Suppliers rating, as determined by use of a recognised credit rating agency, will be sampled and used as a line for contract monitoring. This rating will be monitored for variance against the line at least every month. In the case of any negative variances against the line, this will be investigated by ESPO accordingly.

The successful Supplier must agree and adhere to a number of Mandatory Requirements, Service Levels and Key Performance Indicators which are provided in the tender documentation.

ESPO will impose on economic operators requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of information made available throughout the procurement procedure (as permitted by Regulation 21(3)) and, before receiving that information, economic operators will be required to complete and return a Confidentiality Agreement, which will be available once economic operators have expressed an interest in the tender opportunity (completed via this page).