Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-3a0e-727a-beaf-55db3a6fa14e/gas-portfolio-services-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Gas Portfolio Services Framework [Inenco Group Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/inenco-group-ltd) Estimated value £160,000,000 Published 28 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 25 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Please note: this contract award notice is linked to the Gas Portfolio Services Framework contract notice. The Invitation to tender (ITT) was issued to establish a gas portfolio services framework for a central purchasing body covering the UK. The lead contracting authority for this tender was Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust. The tender process and resulting framework agreement was managed by Inenco, acting as the agent for the central purchasing body. The framework is available for use by all National Health Service (NHS) organisations across England, Scotland and Wales. The client sought bids from suppliers to participate in a single lot gas portfolio services framework. The primary requirement for this framework is a gas procurement solution, where clients are aggregated into a trade shape to enable consolidated trading of the commodity via the wholesale market. The framework agreement is to be four years in duration from the commencement date. The framework is to cover call-off contracts made within England, Scotland and Wales, but excludes Northern Ireland. The framework is available for use by all NHS organisations including, but not limited to, the following defined groups: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-foundation-trust-directory/nhs-foundation-trust-directory) [nhs.uk](http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx) [our.property.nhs.uk](http://our.property.nhs.uk/) [nhs.uk](http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx) [our.property.nhs.uk](http://our.property.nhs.uk/) [scot.nhs.uk/organisations](http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/) [nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk](http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/localservices/localhealthboards/) [nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx](http://www.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx) Where an entity listed in the above defined groups is succeeded by another entity, the successor entity shall be deemed to be included in the defined groups list. The framework is also available to all current and future members of the central purchasing body. Read full description ## CPV classification Coal gas, mains gas or similar gases Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/32bc4e6b-c4d2-49f7-8119-96c60a629b73) 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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