Utilities Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

This process is a new tendered area to the CPC’s portfolio of agreements. The need/opportunity for this DPS arose from the current CPC framework for Utilities Supplies & Services, of which Sustainable Energy First (SE First) are the sole supplier. The implementation of the DPS will allow a full-service provision within the Utilities/energy sector for members. CPC are the Contracting Authority for this agreement, working in partnership with SE First.

This process is open to utilities suppliers who will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC members. The DPS will be for the supply of utility and metering services to be purchased in varying quantities during the DPS length.

The scope of the agreement will provide Fixed, Flex and Portfolio procurement options for Gas and Electricity, Fixed and Portfolio Water procurement, and MOP DC/DA and AMR metering contracting options:

Energy

• Flexible offering, Aggregated & Risk Managed Gas
• Flexible offering, Aggregated & Risk Managed Electricity
• Fixed Price offering, Gas
• Fixed Price offering, Electricity
• Portfolio offering, Gas
• Portfolio offering, Electricity

Water

• Fixed Price offering, Water
• Portfolio offering, Water

Metering Services

• Meter Operator Services (MOP)
• Data Collection and Data Aggregation (DC/DA)
• AMR/SMETS meter installation and data provision

The purpose of this DPS is to give CPC members a compliant route to ma