Issue details

Procurement of energy supplies - corporate estate and maintained schools/academies

 

 

The County Council currently uses the LASER flex contract to procure energy supplies (electricity & natural gas) for:

 

  • the corporate estate (around 235 sites) and street lighting supplies
  • around 250 West Sussex maintained schools and academies

 

The LASER framework agreement will renew in October 2022 and a 24-month termination notice is required to exit. A review of whether this is still the best way for the County Council to procure its energy was instigated in September 2021. A benchmarking exercise is being carried out to assess the LASER offering against the current market.

 

Upon the conclusion of the benchmarking review, the County Council will consider how the County Council procures energy supplies for the period from October 2024 – September 2028 and how to engage with the market for provision of ancillary energy services such as selling power from solar farms.

 

The Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) will be asked to approve the County Council’s recommended energy procurement route to market and route to the provision of ancillary energy services.

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/04/2022

Decision due: July 2022 by Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) (Steve Read)

Lead member: Assistant Director (Environment and Public Protection) (Steve Read)

Contact: Steven Fall, Energy and Data Manager Email: steven.fall@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 23265.

Consultation process

Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.

 

Consultees

Schools Forum

Director of Finance and Support Services

Director of Law and Assurance

 

Democratic Services Contact: Judith Shore Tel: 033 022 26052

Decisions

Background papers

  • None