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Scope

Reference

ES01.05

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)

• 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
• 3 years

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Additional sites may be included The pricing is evaluated on the Lowest Average Retail % Uplift for 12, 24 and 36 months. The actual contract term 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

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 65100000 - Water distribution and related services

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

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. Suppliers must hold a valid Water Supply and Sewerage Licence (WSSL).

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

10 August 2026, 12:00am

Tender submission deadline

13 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107411&TID100112497&B=

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

17 August 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2029

Award criteria

Other information

Payment terms

16. Suppliers must provide clear, transparent pricing for 12‑, 24‑ and 36‑month terms. 17. Required Pricing Breakdown: a. Your retail percentage uplift applied to wholesale charges. b. Any additional retail charges or service fees that may apply. c. The circumstances under which your retail uplift may change, including any regulatory, market or consumption‑related triggers. d. How any changes to uplift or retail charges will be communicated to the customer.

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: https://www.midsomernortonschoolspartnership.com/headoffice [at] msnpartnership.com

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

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Contact organisation

Contact PHP Law LLP for any enquiries.

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