Utilities Supplies & Services

Why buy from the National Public Sector Framework?

Crescent Services has served notice to end its working relationship with Dukefield Energy. The notice period will end on the 7th of September 2024. Crescent Services will be working towards providing an alternative energy solution for our members.

The framework is designed for the wider public sector and has a dedicated energy provider, Dukefield Energy who will source your energy from a range of suppliers including: Haven Power, British Gas Eon, Total Gas & Power, Npower and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).

Dukefield Energy will complete all the tendering work for you whilst providing market leading value across a range of different contract options and lengths to suit your institution’s needs: fully fixed, energy only, flexible and basket.

All quotations are provided for free and there is no pressure to proceed to purchase. Dukefield Energy welcomes the opportunity to beat any energy contract renewal offer.

Dukefield Energy can also provide individual quotes for additional services such as:

  • Streamlined energy and carbon reporting
  • Display energy certificates
  • Support with funding bids for future grants (Salix and Low Carbon)
  • Energy management analysis
  • Surveys and reports
  • Behavioural change programmes for sustainability / energy efficiency

Designed by experts

  • This framework has been developed by experts in the field who have many years of operational experience across a range of public sector organisations

Safe

  • The framework is compliant with The Public Contracts Regulations when it is used according to the guidance provided
  • You can be sure that our list of pre-vetted suppliers are of the highest quality and have been through a rigorous selection process in order to get on to the framework

Supportive

  • A dedicated help desk service is available to users of the framework. The service helps users to use the framework and offers advice on the mini-competition process and contract management issues. In addition to the help desk, the framework has a further competition support service which can:
    • Undertake a further competition on behalf of a framework user (if the user doesn’t have the skills or the resources to undertake the further competition themselves)

Or:

  • Provide a further competition documentation review service to ensure the documentation is fit for purpose prior to commencement of the further competition

Who can use the Framework

  • Central Government, Local Government & Public Corporations
  • Local Authorities
  • Police, Fire & Rescue Services
  • NHS Bodies in the UK
  • Hospices in the UK
  • Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
  • Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
  • Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
  • Non-Departmental Public Bodies
  • National Parks Authorities

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How can I use this Framework?

Please login or register to use this framework

Crescent are part of the CPC and operate on a not-for-profit basis.

Further details are available within the User Guide.

Contract Management

Should you require any further support with this framework please contact us: