Natural gas

Tender description

The framework contract will begin upon signature with supply commencing on 1.4.2018 for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years up to the 31.3.2022. The organisation is operated under the authority of a Joint Committee formed under the Local Government Act 1972, the Member Authorities being Shropshire Council, Herefordshire Council, Worcestershire County Council and Telford & Wrekin Council. A Joint Agreement between those Member Authorities determines the governance arrangements. The Joint Committee is the elected Member body responsible for the discharge of the functions of the Member Authorities. The objectives of the West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (WME) is to maintain effective, efficient and economic arrangements for the purchase and supply of energy at the request of and to the satisfaction of the Member Authorities and to other public bodies, non-profit making and charitable organisations, education providers, including Academies, and private sector organisations delivering public services on behalf of public bodies and such other organisations which may be approved by the Joint Committee (including approval via the Annual Business Plan) where it is permitted by law and is to benefit of Member Authorities to do so. In accordance with the above stated aims and objectives, WME are seeking to award a contract framework arrangement for the supply and delivery of gas and ancillary services to the customers of West Mercia Energy in its constituent authorities' areas of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Worcestershire, together with other customers of West Mercia Energy (current and potential), in general as further identified at the following websites but also to include any organisation within the description in the paragraph above not so identified: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council (Local Authorities) https://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml (education establishments) http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php (education establishments) http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net/ (education establishments) http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about/Pages/member-institutions.aspx (universities) https://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites#force_sites (police) http://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/ (police) http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs. (fire service) https://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home.htm (coast guard) https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx (nhs) http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ (nhs) https://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure (nhs) http://www.scottishambulance.com/Theservice/Default.aspx (ambulance services) https://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx (charities) http://www.oscr.org.uk/ (charities).