Lancashire energy firm lands £600m contract
Lancashire based BES Utilities has won a £600m major contract working with public bodies.
The Fleetwood firm will work with local authorities, the NHS, schools and emergency services to drive down their energy costs.
ESPO – one of the UK’s largest public sector buying organisations – has set up a new fixed-price purchase framework that will allow public sector bodies to source gas and electricity at lower prices than they would otherwise be able to negotiate themselves.
And ESPO has confirmed it has selected BES Utilities as one of its three suppliers for the new framework.
The contract – which is worth an estimated £600m over two years – allows BES to supply a range of public sector bodies across the UK including:
- Local authorities
- Educational establishments (including Academies)
- Central Government Departments and agencies
- Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard emergency services
- NHS and Health and Social Care (HSC) bodies, including Ambulance Services
- Registered charities
- Registered social landlords
Michelle Davidson, co-owner and director of BES Utilities, said: “We are delighted to have been selected to supply gas and electricity to ESPO’s customers through this new framework.
“This is a major development for BES and opens a new market to us.
“We always pride ourselves on developing innovative products which help our private sector customers drive down their energy bills. We now look forward to bringing this dedication and expertise to the public sector.
“We are committed to working with ESPO and their customers, who range from schools, councils, the emergency services and charities, to deliver unrivalled service and real value for money.”
Lancashire-based BES Utilities is joined by Corona Energy and Total Gas and Power as the framework’s suppliers.
All three were assessed during the procurement process on their financial stability, track record, experience, technical and professional ability and regulatory status.
