SUPPLY OF MAINS ELECTRICITY TO BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL X 17 HH METERS APRIL 2027

Buyer
Babergh District Council
Value
£1,259,776
Closes
6 November 2026
Where
Ipswich, the East of England
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Babergh District Council wants a company to supply mains electricity to 17 of its half-hourly metered sites from 1 April 2027, using about 1.4 GWh (1.4 million kWh) a year. The contract is valued at about £1.26 million and will be considered for a term of 12, 24 or 36 months.

What the buyer wants

• Supply electricity to 17 council sites, with an estimated usage of 1.4 GWh per year • Start the supply on 1 April 2027 and run it for 12, 24 or 36 months • Price the energy supply over the contract term (the notice does not describe any on-site work)

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

Supplying electricity normally requires an Ofgem supply licence and the financial capacity to back a contract worth about £1.26 million, so most small businesses, including trade contractors, would be ruled out.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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