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South West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Jun 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0699e5 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Water distribution and related services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £690,000 |
South West
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 16th Jun 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0699e5 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Water distribution and related services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £690,000 |
Changes to notice
This notice has been edited. The previous version is still available.
Tender Submission Deadline extended to Tuesday 30th June 2026 to enable the modifications to the tender notice to be considered. Clarification of the following Contract Term - The contract term will be either 12 months, 24 months or 36 months, therefore the estimated contract end date will be either 30/07/2027 0r the 30/07/2028, or the 30/07/2029. The estimated total value has been based on the 36 month term. The pricing is evaluated on the average total fixed retail price for 12, 24 and 36 months. The actual contract term i=with the successful supplier will be determined based on which option represents the most economically advantageous outcome / best value for money, having regard to total contract cost, pricing profile, risk, and service delivery considerations
Scope
Reference
ESOS01.05
Description
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership - Provision of Water Supply Services - This tender opportunity has been issued by ESOS Energy Ltd, on behalf of Midsomer Norton Schools Trust. The proposed contract will be for the provision of Water Supply Services to the Trust. The contract term will be for either 12, 24 or 36 months. The Trust will select which contract term offers best value. ESOS Energy will act as the main point of contact for the duration of the contract. The Supplier shall provide a fully managed water supply service for all sites listed in the Specification (Appendix 1), including contract set-up, administration, and ongoing account support for the full contract term. The Supplier shall ensure continuity of water supply and deliver all onboarding and switching activities (including data collection and industry flows) such that supply commences on the agreed start date with no avoidable interruption to any site.
Total value (estimated)
- £690,000 excluding VAT
- £828,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2027
- 1 year
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract term will be for either 12, 24 or 36 months. The Trust will select which contract term offers best value.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Tenderers must demonstrate their economic and financial standing in accordance with the following: Due diligence checks will be undertaken on the preferred Tenderer’s accounts to determine a Tenderer’s financial standing. This will incorporate credit checks and a financial appraisal. Any answers which lead the Trust, acting reasonably, to conclude, considering the risk that the relevant answer suggests about the Tenderer’s ability to properly perform the specification, then the Tenderer may be rejected.
Technical ability conditions of participation
The contract examples provided, shall be relevant to the requirement, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer’s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 June 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Billing, Data & Account Management 20.0% Service Levels & Support 20.0% Switching, Onboarding & Delivery 10.0% | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Price | 50% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
a. New Schools may join the Trust during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. A pricing assessment will be completed and agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust for each new school in such instances. b. The quantities may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions, and reasonable adjustments made to the payments as agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust. c. Additional activities to existing items may be required of the Tenderer which an additional payment will be agreed by the Tenderer and the Trust.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The requirements are not complex, or niche and the Contracting Authority already has an understanding of what they want the service to deliver and the market is known.
Contracting authority
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTGV-4534-RGYX
Knobsbury Lane,
Writhlington, Radstock,
BA3 3NQ
United Kingdom
Email: headoffice [at] msnpartnership.com
Website: /
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
PHP Law LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Consultant
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRM-9434-VNYQ
Unit 3 The Brutus Centre Station Road Totnes
Totnes
TQ9 5RW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Claire Jones
Telephone: +44 01234567890
Email: claire.jones [at] phplaw.co.uk
Website:
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Contact organisation
Contact PHP Law LLP for any enquiries.
