191_20 Electricity (Half Hourly Metered, Non Half Hourly and Unmetered Supply)

ESPO intends to create a new four year single supplier framework for the provision of 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. 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. The supplier must at all times hold a valid electricity supply licence granted by OFGEM, and any other qualification as required by legislation throughout the duration of the framework. As a central purchasing body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU ("the Directive"), the framework agreement is open for use by contracting authorities (as defined by the Directive) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: local authorities; educational establishments (including academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; police, fire& rescue and coastguard emergency services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including ambulance services; registered charities; registered social landlords; or any contracting authority established by or under the Scotland Act 1998or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available on: https://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal