AwardedAwarded 9 February 2026

Utilities Broker Service - 2025

The Education Training Collective · Education

In brief

The Education Training Collective awarded architecture and engineering and energy work to SMS Energy Services Ltd on 9 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 26 January 2026.

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

What the notice says

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking to appoint an experienced and fully accredited Utilities Broker to manage, procure, and advise on energy and water supply contracts across its group of colleges and training sites. The successful broker will deliver cost-effective, compliant, and sustainable utilities management covering gas, electricity, and water meter contracts.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
SMS Energy Services Ltd
7 bids received
£3,813,500
Awarded 26 January 2026
10 February 2026 to 9 February 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077363-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 006771-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 011237-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

23

Awards

4

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

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    Closing soon39 hours left3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £50mframework ceiling
  2. Specialist Consultancy Advice and Investigation Services

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    Closing soon39 hours leftSmall contractFramework

    £173kframework ceiling
  3. Health Surveillance Services

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    Closing soon44 hours left

    Value not stated
  4. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

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    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open7 days leftLow competition2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated

From notice 077363-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 26 November 2025, last updated 9 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.