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Procurement

The first step for energy procurement is to identify when the existing contract is due to expire and commence any new procurement activity or review of available contracts at least 9 months prior to this date. This allows the following exercise to be completed and increases the potential to minimise costs in the energy market:

  • Accuracy of site data
  • Setting appropriate risk management strategies (approved contracts provide guidance and support to establish these and on some contracts the solution provider will also execute the strategy on your behalf)
  • Providing a greater purchasing window to manage price risks in advance of the start of the contract. This allows the capture of any market falls or protection from further rises prior to the contract delivery date. 
  • Review existing 'approved solutions' for suitability.

If there are no solutions that meet your requirements, please contact the Energy Strategy Team through the OGC Service Desk.

The approved procurement solutions have the following criteria:

  • Aggregated volumes which reduce supplier margins and tendering costs
  • Access to wholesale markets (including multiple purchasing opportunities) and robust risk managed strategies, to minimise price risk
  • Transparent pricing mechanisms
  • Access to future options, such as buying directly from generators, which will reduce long term price risk & increase security of supply including the use of new renewable sources.

Information on all recommended solutions is available on the OGC Contracts Database or from the OGC Service Desk on 0845 000 4999.

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