Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd7-c705-7119-a747-5b9e6f57d86e/renewable-energy-consortium awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Renewable Energy Consortium [Crescent Purchasing Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-limited) Open field Estimated value £700,000,000 Published 2 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 1 Apr 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This process is a new tendered area to the CPC's portfolio of agreements. The opportunity for this Framework arose from the current CPC framework for Utilities Supplies & Services, of which Sustainable Energy First (SE First) are the sole supplier. SE First have over 50 years of experience in energy and business utility management and now operate as the largest privately owned sustainability consultancy in the UK. There is a gap in CPC's portfolio for a Framework to purchase Renewable Energy directly from energy suppliers. We have run this procurement exercise to launch a Framework as a route to market for members. This will allow members to engage SE First via the Utilities Supplies & Services framework to provide consultancy services and then run a mini competition via the Renewable Energy Consortium Framework to award a renewable energy provider. We already have the Utilities DPS in place for fixed and flexible gas and electricity requirements, fixed water requirements, and a range of metering services. More information can be seen at: [thecpc.ac.uk](https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/services/frameworks/utilities-dps) The implementation of the Framework will allow a full-service provision within the Renewable Energy sector for members. CPC are the Contracting Authority for this agreement, working in partnership with SE First. The purpose of this Framework is to give CPC members a compliant route to market. The collective spending power of members utilising CPC frameworks is harnessed to drive down costs, which often allows for savings delivery which our membership otherwise would be unable to achieve individually. The scope of the agreement will provide a portfolio procurement option for Renewable Energy. Read full description ## CPV classification Other sources of energy supplies and distribution Energy and related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-066478-2026-07-02T15:55:16+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-066478-2026-07-02T15:55:16+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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