Utilities Supplies & Services

Following the successful completion of a fully regulated public procurement exercise conducted above the relevant procurement threshold, Sustainable Energy First has been appointed as the sole supplier to our Utilities Supplies & Services Framework.

Sustainable Energy First is a B Corp Certified sustainability and utilities consultancy headquartered in Preston, Lancashire. Following the acquisition of Inenco in August 2024, the combined organisation brings together more than 50 years of experience in energy procurement, utility management, carbon reduction, and sustainability consultancy. Together, they operate as the UK's largest privately owned sustainability consultancy, helping organisations reduce costs, improve resilience, and accelerate progress towards Net Zero.

The Utilities Supplies & Services framework is split into 2 Lots:

• Lot 1: Energy consultancy services for Gas, Electricity and Water procurement
• Lot 2: Sustainability consultancy services for Carbon Reporting, Decarbonisation and Energy-Efficiency

For more information on the scope of services available under the agreement, please refer to the User Guide.

1. Compliant with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
2. Choice of Provider
3. Time Saving & Easy to Use
4. CPC Contract Manager Assistance & Support
5. Framework Specific User Guide
6. Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism

For an initial conversation with a Sustainable Energy First Consultant, please contact them by telephone on: 07816 145 014

When progressing with attaining a quotations under either of the Lots, please send your completed Data Collection Spreadsheet to the dedicated CPC inbox: cpc@sefirst.com

SE First will review the information and contact you. The Energy Consultants will help you to decide what services you wish to contract and map out the best approach for your organisation.

For more information on how to use this Framework agreement, please refer to the User Guide in the documentation section below.

Important Procurement Act 2023 requirement

It is very important for CPC members to register on the new Find a Tender Service to create your organisation’s unique procurement identifier, known as an API Key. You then need to add the API Key to your profile on our MultiQuote eSender portal to run compliant mini competitions for our frameworks. It is a requirement under Procurement Act 2023 that relevant notices are published to the Find a Tender Service and MultiQuote can only publish your notices if you have added your API Key. See our Find a tender service registration web page for a step-by-step guide on how to register.