BFOI-016312 - Utilities for Schools

Request

General Information:

• How many sites are part of this organisation?
• Are utilities (gas, electricity, water) procured collectively on behalf of all schools, or by individual academies?
• Who is responsible for procurement decisions relating to utilities? (Please state job title)
• How does the organisation ensure compliance with DfE / ESFA and public procurement regulations when procuring energy?
• Does the organisation use a DfE-approved framework for energy procurement? If yes, which one?
• Does the organisation have any sustainability or Net Zero objectives that influence procurement decisions? If yes, please summarise.

Energy Procurement & Pricing:

• How are your electricity and gas contracts procured? (e.g. direct with supplier, via broker/TPI, via framework)
• Which framework, DPS, or third-party broker/TPI is or was used? Please state the name.
• When was your current electricity contract signed or agreed?
• When was your current gas contract signed or agreed?
• What is the current contract end date for your electricity supply?
• What is the current contract end date for your gas supply?
• Who is your current electricity supplier?
• Who is your current gas supplier?
• If your electricity contract is fixed price, what is the current unit rate (p/kWh)? If flexible or index-linked, please confirm the contract type.
• If your gas contract is fixed price, what is the current unit rate (p/kWh)? If flexible or index-linked, please confirm the contract type.
• What is the current standing charge (p/day) for electricity and gas?
• Was a broker or Third Party Intermediary (TPI) involved? If yes, please state their name.
• What commission, broker fee, or TPI payment was paid in connection with your current contracts? Please state the amount or confirm if not held.
• How many suppliers submitted quotations for your most recent electricity and gas procurement?

Metering, MOP, DA & DC Arrangements:

• Are any electricity meters Half-Hourly (HH) settled (Profile Class 00)?
• If yes, how many HH meters does the organisation have, and across which sites?
• Who is the current Meter Operator (MOP)?
• When was the current MOP contract signed, and what is its end date?
• Who is the current Data Collector (DC) and Data Aggregator (DA)?
• What charges are applied for MOP, DA, and DC services, and how are they shown on bills?
• Were these contracts competitively tendered or assigned by the supplier or framework?

Energy Monitoring & Management:

• Does the organisation have energy monitoring in place (e.g. AMR, smart meters, dashboards)?
• Which sites have monitoring and what type (real-time, half-hourly, monthly, manual)?
• Which platform or software is used?
• Is gas consumption monitored separately? If yes, how?
• Are automated alerts used for unusual consumption?
• Is any bill validation or checking service used?
• Have energy audits, DEC assessments, or ESOS reporting been undertaken in the last three years?
• Has energy data been used to identify savings? If yes, please summarise.

Water Procurement & Monitoring:

• How are water and wastewater contracts procured?
• Which framework, DPS, or third-party was used?
• When was the current water contract signed or agreed?
• What is the current contract end date?
• Who is the current water supplier?
• What unit rate (p/m3) is paid for water and wastewater, if known?
• How many suppliers submitted quotations for the most recent water procurement?
• Was a broker or TPI used? If yes, please state their name and any fee or commission paid.
• Are additional services included (e.g. leak detection, water efficiency, bill validation)?
• Is any water monitoring or sub-metering in place?

Response

The information that you are seeking appears to be relating to schools and falls under the remit of the Norfolk County Council. You may wish to direct your request to them via the following link:

Freedom of Information - Norfolk County Council