191B/C_16 Electricity (Half Hourly & Non Half Hourly Metered)

Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) wishes to create a four year framework agreement for the provision of electricity supplies via the wholesale market. ESPO will act as a ‘managed service provider’ buying electricity and validating supplier invoices for the supply of half hourly, non-half hourly and unmetered electricity on behalf of local authorities, public and third party organisations within England, Wales and Scotland(Excluding Northern Ireland).

ESPO will be offering a comprehensive bill validation service for customers opting to take a fully managedsolution. Some authorities may choose to have direct billing and these will be advised upon commencement ofindividual supply contracts awarded under this framework.

As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the FrameworkAgreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions ofthe UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central GovernmentDepartments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue andCoastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities;Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act ofthe Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas isavailable on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal Please note the closing time/date for submission of tenders is 12:00, 23/12/2015.