Award for electricity supply contract from existing Framework Agreement (TC970) (2026/03/17A)
March 17, 2026 City Treasurer & Interim Deputy Chief Executive (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Strategic Director (Growth and Development) approved entering into a new lease for the vacant 2nd floor office suite at Heron House on 10 June 2026. This decision was made to secure a new tenant and avoid prolonged vacancy and holding costs.
The City Treasurer approved calling off a fixed-term contract for electricity supply and related services for Manchester City Council's corporate estate on 17 March 2026. This decision was made to ensure continuous contractual cover and avoid significantly higher out-of-contract rates.
Full council record
Purpose
To call off a fixed supply of electricity and related services contract from 1st April 2026 to 31st May 2026 for all MCC corporate estate.
Decision
The City Treasurer & Interim Deputy Chief Executive agrees to call off a fixed term contract for the supply of electricity and related services to MCC’s corporate estate (including street lighting).
The current electricity contract is due to expire on 31st March 2026, if a new contract is not signed prior to this date MCC’s corporate estate will fall onto out of contract rates which will increase costs significantly.
Furthermore, the current electricity wholesale market remains stable, but, given the geopolitical issues affecting the market, any small changes could increase the electricity wholesale market and it would be in the best interest of the council to be able to obtain a fixed priced contract while the market remains stable.
As such the Chair of Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee has exempted this deicision from Call In
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Effective from | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Lead officer | Tobias McGowan |