News Archive - energy framework

Educating Hertfordshire in the practice of energy procurement

Posted on by

A school in Hertfordshire is the latest public sector organisation to sign up to our Choice Energy Framework (CEF) and enjoy the multitude of benefits that this brings.

The school in question had been managing their own energy procurement after gaining academy trust status. But without the necessary in-house industry expertise, they decided too much time and money was being wasted on this crucial aspect of operations when a better deal could be found elsewhere.

Looking at the options available, they opted to access the best energy solutions via the Choice Energy Framework.

Power of six

With six different and properly vetted business energy suppliers encompassed by the framework, the school will enjoy the most favourable energy contract terms and conditions and tariff competitiveness on the market, in addition to other services such as invoice validation.

As the Choice Energy Framework is compliant with the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), signed-up organisations will be freed from time-consuming form filling and save as much as £20,000 on admin fees.

Years of experience in public sector energy procurement has enabled Energy Management’s business energy consultants to understand what clients want, explains the company’s senior energy consultant, Malcolm Barrington.

Choice and competition

He said: “Energy Management has been working closely with many schools, colleges, universities and councils to procure and manage their energy. We have seen how central purchasing centres procure a framework with just one energy supplier. How can this be a competitive way to buy energy?

“Energy Management’s “Choice Energy Framework” was new to the marketplace last year and really does provide choice and competition.

“Our CEF framework has been procured through OJEU and provides framework participants with a panel of up to six suppliers to tender supplies via mini-competition.

“We are excited to be able to provide a different type of energy framework that gives control, choice and competitive pricing back to public sector bodies across the UK.”

For more information on the Choice Energy Framework, contact Malcolm Barrington on 01225 867722 or email cef@energymanagementltd.com.

Introducing the Choice Energy Framework

Posted on by

Buying energy has become far from straightforward in recent years, due to the increased complexity and volatility of the energy markets.

However, the negotiating skills of our energy consultants and the outstanding relationships we enjoy with energy suppliers enable us to minimise costs on your behalf, through our energy procurement offering.

For public sector organisations with increasingly tight budgets, reducing energy spend is top priority. As such, we have signed a framework agreement that will allow public sector organisations to access the best energy solutions for their business, called the Choice Energy Framework (CEF).

Using our experience as a leading energy consultancy, Energy Management has put together a shortlist of four energy suppliers.

Each supplier will be invited to offer various contracts of 12, 24, 36 and 48 months.

The four suppliers have been shortlisted for the following reasons: tariff competitiveness, billing accuracy, max/min volume threshold restrictions and terms and conditions.

The right time, price and product

Crucial factors in the purchasing decision are the length, type and timing of energy contracts.

Our market intelligence reports and analysis allows us to look at both long and short-term trends in the energy market and produce a tailor-made solution for your organisation. This could be a full flex, mid-flex or fixed-price agreement which gives you either greater security or allows fluctuating energy prices to work to your advantage.

“Energy Management’s accurate forecasting and measured and sensible advice on buying in the wholesale market has eased supply changes and negotiated the most favourable tariffs possible for us.” – David English, Commercial Director at Restore Records Management.

What are the benefits of the Choice Energy Framework?

  • An increase in buying power equals reduced costs, due to the capped £1.5bn framework and supplier prices with margins reflecting the high volumes of energy used by the public sector.
  • OJEU tendering will be made simple for you. This is down to CEF being fully OJEU compliant, meaning your organisation by-passes the lengthy process, producing savings up to £20,000.
  • It offers a total approach to energy management, this is down to us taking care of your invoice validation, budget management, risk management as well as assisting with legislation and compliance after successful procurement of a contract.

For more information in regards to public procurement and the CEF, please contact us by email: sales@energymanagementltd.com or phone: 01225 867722 / www.energymanagementltd.com

We are also attending the Public Sector FM (Financial Management) event at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, on 12 November. Come and visit us on stand FM12!