Procurement: electricity framework agreement: 2024 to 2029

Who can access: All Scottish public sector
Contract status: Live
Dates of contract: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026 (2029 with all extensions used)
Category: Utilities – National
Overview: National Framework Agreement for the Supply of Electricity

What is in scope

Electricity supply for:

• half hourly
• non half hourly
• domestic metered sites
• unmetered supply points

What is out of scope

• supply and fit of Solar PVs, Heating Controls, EV Chargers, Boilers etc
• retrofitting energy efficient assets

Who can use this

The Framework Agreement can be used by:

• central government
• health
• local authorities
• universities and colleges
• third sector
• other public bodies

Benefits

Key benefits of the Framework include: 

• continued benefit of Scottish Procurement’s flexible purchasing of wholesale electricity
• provision of assistance to public sector organisations to work towards their net zero targets such as; energy efficiency services and options to sleeve Power Purchase Agreements
• options to purchase Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin Certificates (REGOs)
• commitment to a range of Community Benefits which include:

Creation of a Social Value Engagement Hub:  Working to create Social Value Action Plans with customers to ensure core health, wellbeing and energy priorities are being understood and addressed, this will be led by a Social Value Specialist;

Mentoring with charities focussed on combatting climate change or providing expert advice to customers or suppliers via the Social Value Engagement Hub.

Further information

Buyers Guide available soon.