Decision details

A decision has been made to:

Continue with the Electricity supply contract with EDF Energy Limited via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework for the supply of electricity for the Council.

The current contract period is up until 31 March 2029.

The decision will ensure the continuity of the contract period until 31 March 2030.

Please note the decision related to the tariff will take place later in the year once indicative costs are available for the different tariffs. This is anticipated to take place September 2026.

To ensure the continuity of supply of electricity to the council.

Following the successful onboarding of EDF in April 2024 and demonstration of cost avoidance by moving to the new supply and access to longer term buying strategies offered by CCS, the proposal is to continue with EDF.

The current market data indicates prices easing, then stabilising and gradually rising over the next 30 months.

Due to the nature of the lead time for hedging, prior to consumption, the commitment to this strategy is required to be made 30 months in advance.

The original award to EDF via the CCS framework was following rigorous market testing.

The decision to continue with this contract followed an internal review of the efficacy of the contract and third-party validation of ongoing value for money.