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The Crown Estate - Urban Portfolio Residential Gas and Electricity Supply

The Crown Estate · Central government

In brief

The Crown Estate has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Monday 17 August 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 32 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Crown Estate intends to procure a contract for the supply of electricity and gas to its London Residential portfolio. The requirement is expected to comprise: Electricity: approximately 0.192 GWh annual consumption across 20 supply points Gas: approximately 0.939 GWh annual consumption across 4 supply points The figures above are based on the previous 12 months' consumption and are indicative only. Actual volumes may vary during the contract term. The procurement is expected to cover retail supply of utility energy to the identified portfolio supply points, including associated account management, billing and customer support services. - The Bureau Service Provider will act on behalf of the contracting authority in administering this procurement process. - Further details, including full specification, pricing structure, and contractual terms, will be made available in the Tender Notice and associated procurement documents. - The contracting authority reserves the right to refine the scope and estimated consumption data prior to issuing the Tender Notice.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Monday 17 August 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 058573-2026

About the buyer

The Crown EstateLast 12 months

Procurements

58

Awards

25

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 058573-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.