Energy Supply and Services DPS
Framework Description
Procurement for Housing's Energy Supply and Services DPS gives housing associations, local authorities, ALMOs and other public bodies a route to gas and electricity contracts in England, Wales and Scotland. Its four lots split gas and electricity into fixed and flexible options, each with associated services. As a DPS it is open to licensed energy suppliers until 27 October 2028.
Context & Use Case
Buyers use it to put energy contracts in place for their buildings and portfolios, choosing fixed pricing for budget certainty or flexible purchasing to buy in stages as the market moves. Each contract is competed among admitted suppliers in the relevant lot, so suppliers compete on both price and the service wrapped around supply.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: gas and associated services – flexible Lot 2: gas and associated services – fixed Lot 3: electricity and associated services – flexible Lot 4: electricity and associated services – fixed
Lots
Lot 1 Gas and Associated Services - Flexible; Lot 2 Gas and Associated Services - Fixed; Lot 3 Electricity and Associated Services - Flexible; Lot 4 Electricity and Associated Services - Fixed
Who Can Apply
Suits Ofgem-licensed gas and electricity suppliers able to serve public sector and housing customers in Great Britain. The DPS is open, so licensed suppliers can apply to join now for the fixed or flexible lots they offer.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers get a compliant route to energy contracts, a choice between price certainty and market-linked buying, and competition between licensed suppliers on each contract. Associated services matter to buyers with many supply points to manage, where accurate billing and clear consumption data save finance teams time.
Next Steps
Apply through PfH's framework page for this DPS, choosing fixed, flexible or both for each fuel. Have your supply licence details, financial standing, account management model, billing accuracy data and public sector references ready. Once admitted, price competitions carefully: energy contracts are judged on price and service across their full term.
How Athena Can Help
Energy supply tenders depend on pricing structure as much as service. Athena can complete your DPS application and check it against PfH's requirements through our energy DPS applications service.
For each contract, our energy tender writing sets out account management, billing accuracy and consumption reporting clearly for each buyer, and our bid pricing models help you weigh fixed and flexible offers so they win and stay profitable over the full supply period.
