Energy procurement made simple for your public sector organisation
LASER provides public sector organisations with a quick and compliant route to procure the supply of gas and electricity through our fixed and flexible frameworks. With a range of purchasing strategies to choose from, we are committed to helping you in securing the best value contract tailored to your specific needs, so you can save both time and money.
Through our flexible procurement baskets our trading team purchased energy rates 41% lower than peak market prices throughout 2022 & 2023
To help you navigate energy market fluctuations, we offer a range of purchasing strategies under our flexible frameworks using ‘baskets’ to purchase gas and electricity from the wholesale markets on your behalf. These baskets group your energy consumption with other public sector organisations with similar risk profiles. As a result, you gain greater purchasing power in negotiating favourable contract terms and prices with energy suppliers, that would otherwise not be available.
Our team of expert traders fully manage these baskets, actively tracking global factors that impact energy markets. They strategically hedge market price risks and opportunities by purchasing energy in advance, across multiple blocks, over an extended period. This approach mitigates the balance between price risk and opportunity associated with volatile markets, leading to potential cost savings.
Our team work with you to understand your risk tolerance, we then tailor your needs to one or a combination of baskets, based on pre-defined purchasing strategies. This allows you to take advantage of market fluctuations in a risk-managed way.
Aggregated buying gives you greater purchasing power in negotiating favourable contract terms and prices with energy suppliers, that would otherwise not be available.
Our flexible procurement strategies have proven highly effective in helping with budget shock, with our basket prices being 41% lower than peak market prices peak prices throughout 2022 & 2023.
Our dedicated trading team keeps a close eye on the energy markets, making informed decisions on when and how much energy to buy on your behalf. To manage price volatility, purchases are hedged over a long period of time and over multiple purchases rather than on one specific day.
We ensure full transparency of all energy trades, fees and savings throughout your contract, we will never apply any hidden fees. All trades are independently audited on a monthly basis to ensure the accuracy of records and customer assurance.
Our experience in the energy market enables us to offer a variety of purchasing strategies, so you can select the one that best fits your organisation’s energy budget.
Our procurement frameworks are fully compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
With over 70 years of combined experience, our trading team continuously invest time and resources in the strategies available to accommodate and take advantage of the changing industry and volatile energy market.
All energy is bought in the wholesale futures market up to three years prior to delivery, giving you price security in advance of the delivery period. The strategy provides higher budget certainty and moderate market opportunity during the trading window, 12 months of pricing and no reconciliation.
Energy is bought in a mix of up to two years prior to delivery and also within-period, providing access to a window of short-term trading opportunities. The strategy provides moderate budget certainty and moderate market opportunity during the trading window, 6 months of pricing and a reconciliation.
Energy is bought and sold prior to delivery via an automated algorithmic system designed to optimise trading opportunities in volatile markets. The strategy provides limited budget certainty and higher market opportunity during the trading window, 6 months of pricing and no reconciliation.
A dedicated Governance Panel operates to ensure we develop and execute appropriate buying and risk management strategies for the flexible procurement of our customers’ energy requirements. The Panel Membership reflects a cross-section of LASER customers, the LASER management team and an independent energy expert. On a quarterly basis discussions are held around compliance, risk, market conditions, purchasing performance and future purchasing recommendations. Learn more
Electricity Flex 2020 - 2024 Framework - Y18003
Framework Number: Y18003
Framework Period: 13 February 2019 – 30 September 2024
Contract Arranged by: LASER Energy
OJEU Contract Notice: Electricity Flexible Procurement Y18003 OJEU Notice LASER Energy
OJEU Award Notice: Electricity Flexible Procurement Y18003 OJEU Award LASER Energy
Last Updated: 06 December 2023
Our Flex Electricity framework has been developed through our clear understanding of your needs and challenges when it comes to procuring electricity. We want to provide a compliant route, in line with Procurement Regulations 2015, to arranging your procurement and supply, so we work with all the stakeholders to deliver the best value contracts. All contracts now consider social value and LASER and our suppliers are keen to see this area develop over the coming years. In addition, there are also opportunities to take advantage of a range of services relating to energy usage, storage, saving and other innovative industry solutions to help manage your energy category and reduce costs.
To provide a Framework Agreement under which Electricity for Half Hourly, Non-Half Hourly Metered and Unmetered supplies could be purchased flexibly. In addition, Metering & Data Services may be provided by the Framework Suppliers.
LOT 1 Suppliers
To provide a Framework Agreement offering additional services which may be independent of any supply agreement.
LOT 2 Suppliers
If you would like to find out more information about our Electricity Flex Framework you can read our User Guide, or if you would like to discuss joining this framework please contact us.
Electricity Flex 2024 - 2028 Framework - Y22009
Framework Number: Y22009
Framework Period: 06 January 2023 – 30 September 2028
Contract Arranged by: LASER Energy
Public Contracts Regulations of 2015: Contract Notice
Public Contracts Regulations of 2015: Award Notice
Last Updated: 06 December 2023
Our Flex Electricity framework has been developed through our clear understanding of your needs and challenges when it comes to procuring electricity. It provides a Framework Agreement under which Electricity for Half Hourly, Non-Half Hourly Metered and Unmetered supplies can be purchased flexibly.
The framework has been procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations of 2015, as amended (PCR2015). Kent County Council remains the Contracting Authority for all LASER contracts. This permits a public body to access LASER’s frameworks and services without the need to run a separate procurement process to do so.
The framework permits Direct Award to any supplier based on either coming first overall, being your incumbent provider or by winning a particular evaluation section which is of most importance to your organisation. There is also an option to run a mini-tender under the framework should you have specific requirements covered by the framework and we can help you with this.
Npower (1st Place Supplier)
Total GP
EDF Energy
SSE
If you would like to find out more information about our Electricity Flex Framework you can read our User Guide or if you would like to discuss joining this framework please contact us.
Gas Flex 2020 - 2024 Framework - Y18002
Framework Number: Y18002
Framework Period: 13 February 2019 – 30 September 2024
Contract Arranged by: LASER Energy
OJEU Contract Notice: Gas Flexible Procurement Y18002 OJEU Notice LASER Energy
OJEU Award Notice: Gas Flexible Procurement Y18002 OJEU Award & Amendment LASER Energy
Last Updated: 21 March 2022
Our Flex Gas framework has been developed through our clear understanding of your needs and challenges when it comes to procuring gas.
We want to provide a compliant route, in line with Procurement Regulations 2015, to arranging your procurement and supply, so we work with all the stakeholders to deliver the best value contracts. All contracts now consider social value and LASER and our suppliers are keen to see this area develop over the coming years.
In addition, there are also opportunities to take advantage of a range of services relating to energy monitoring and saving and other innovative industry solutions to help manage your energy category and reduce costs.
This Framework has two LOTS:
To provide a Framework Agreement under which Gas for Daily Metered and Non Daily Metered supplies could be purchased flexibly. In addition, Metering & Data Services may be provided by the Framework Suppliers.
LOT 1 Suppliers
To provide a Framework Agreement offering additional services which may be independent of any supply agreement.
LOT 2 Suppliers
If you would like to find out more information about our Gas Flex Framework you can read our User Guide or if you would like to discuss joining this framework please contact us.
Gas Flex 2024 - 2028 Framework - Y22008
Framework Number: Y22008
Framework Period: 24 November 2022 – 30 September 2028
Contract Arranged by: LASER Energy
Public Contracts Regulations of 2015: Contract Notice
Public Contracts Regulations of 2015: Award Notice
Last Updated: 03 March 2023
Our Flex Gas framework has been developed through our clear understanding of your needs and challenges when it comes to procuring gas. It provides a Framework Agreement under which Gas for Daily Metered and Non Daily Metered supplies can be purchased flexibly.
The framework has been procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations of 2015, as amended (PCR2015). Kent County Council remains the Contracting Authority for all LASER contracts. This permits a public body to access LASER’s frameworks and services without the need to run a separate procurement process to do so.
The framework permits Direct Award to any supplier based on either coming first overall, being your incumbent provider or by winning a particular evaluation section which is of most importance to your organisation. There is also an option to run a mini-tender under the framework should you have specific requirements covered by the framework and we can help you with this.
Total Energies (1st Place Supplier)
Corona Energy
If you would like to find out more information about our Gas Flex Framework you can read our User Guide or if you would like to discuss joining this framework please contact us.
Lock in fixed gas and electricity prices for long term price certainty
If budget predictability is your top priority, fixed energy procurement could be the right option for you. This method allows you to lock in gas and electricity prices at a fixed rate for a set duration, providing long-term price certainty. The contract price will be influenced by the suppliers’ risk tolerance and the wholesale market price at the time of purchase.
Electricity Fixed Term Fixed Priced Framework - Y19022
Framework Number: Y19022
Framework Period: 19 December 2019 – 18 December 2024
Contract Arranged by: LASER Energy
OJEU Award Notice: Electricity Fixed Term Fixed Price Framework Y19022 OJEU Award LASER Energy
Last Updated: 24th January 2024
To facilitate the arrangement of fixed price Electricity for Half Hourly, Non-Half Hourly Metered & Unmetered contracts using mini-competitions
LOT 1 suppliers
To facilitate the arrangement of fixed price Electricity for Half Hourly, Non-Half Hourly Metered & Unmetered contracts using matrix pricing (via price books).
LOT 2 suppliers
If you would like to find out more information about our Electricity Fixed Term Fixed Price Framework please contact us.
Gas Fixed Term Fixed Price Framework - Y19022
Framework Number: Y19022
Framework Period: 19 December 2019 – 18 December 2024
Contract Arranged by: LASER Energy
OJEU Award Notice: Gas Fixed Term Fixed Price Framework Y19022 OJEU Award LASER Energy
Last Updated: 21 March 2022
To facilitate the arrangement of fixed price Gas contracts using mini-competitions.
LOT 1 Suppliers
To facilitate the arrangement of fixed price Gas contracts using matrix pricing (via price books).
LOT 2 Suppliers
If you would like to find out more information about our Gas Fixed Term Fixed Price Framework please contact us.
With our expertise in energy procurement and the wholesale markets, we’ll help your organisation stay informed of your energy spend, avoid rising prices through fixed and flexible purchasing strategies and stay compliant at all times.
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