Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 260-2025
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1. In relation to your Electricity contract(s):
1.1. Name of current supplier?
Our response:
Npower
You asked:
1.2. Start date of current contract?
Our response:
01/04/2022
You asked:
1.3. End date of current contract?
Our response:
31/03/2027
You asked:
1.4. Total number of meters?
Our response:
43
You asked:
1.5. Agreed unit prices pence per kWh (average or range)?
Commercially sensitive, exempt under section 43 of the FOIA (Commercial Interests)
You asked:
1.6. Standing charges pence per day (average or range)?
Our response:
254.73
You asked:
1.7. Total annual volume of electricity supplied for the last year?
Our response:
5,365,967kWh
You asked:
1.8. any other fixed fees pence per day (e.g. capacity charges)?
Our response:
Yes, capacity charge – Published rates and depend on location.
You asked:
1.9. Is a future contract already agreed following the end of the current contract?
Our response:
No
You asked:
1.10. If so, what is the duration of the new contract?
Our response:
5-years
You asked:
1.11. total amount paid to your supplier in each of the last 3 financial years?
Our response
Year Months Included Cost (£) Number of Supplies *
2022->2023 12 £1,268,105 42
2023->2024 12 £1,511,091 43
2024->2025 12 £1,615,483 43
You asked:
1.12. was your contract procured through the CCS (Crown Commercial Service) or another basket/framework, and if so which one?
Our response:
Yes, WME
You asked:
1.13. what notice period/break clause (if any) exist within your current contract/framework?
Our response:
None
You asked:
1.14. what is the earliest date on which notice can be served?
Our response:
Not required
You asked:
1.15. is your contract a fixed price contract, or a flexible contract (where prices can vary according to market prices and when you purchase)?
Our response:
Flexible
You asked:
1.16. was an energy broker used in the procurement of your electricity contract? If so which one?
Our response:
Yes WME
You asked:
1.17. if a broker was used what commission was paid to the broker (in pence per kWh and total £ amount)?
Our response:
Commercially sensitive, exempt under section 43 of the FOIA (Commercial Interests)
You asked:
1.18. do you have any power purchase agreements (PPAs) in place with any renewable electricity generators?
Our response:
No
You asked:
1.19. If so, can you provide details?
Our response:
Not applicable
You asked:
1.20. what proportion of your electricity was sourced from renewable sources?
Our response:
100%
You asked:
2. In relation to your Gas contract(s):
2.1. name of current supplier?
Our response:
Total Energies
You asked:
2.2. start date of current contract?
Our response:
01/04/2022
You asked:
2.3. end date of current contract?
Our response:
31/03/2027
You asked:
2.4. total number of meters?
Our response:
40
You asked:
2.5. agreed unit prices pence per kWh (average or range)?
Our response:
Commercially sensitive, exempt under section 43 of the FOIA (Commercial Interests)
You asked:
2.6. standing charges pence per day (average or range)?
Our response:
839.4
You asked:
2.7. total annual volume of gas supplied for the last year?
Our response:
10,702,958kWh
You asked:
2.8. any other fixed fees pence per day (e.g. capacity charges)?
Our response:
Not applicable
You asked:
2.9. is a future contract already agreed following the end of the current contract?
Our response:
No
You asked:
2.10. if so what is the duration of the new contract?
Our response:
Not applicable
You asked:
2.11. total amount paid to your supplier in each of the last 3 financial years?
Our response
Year Months Included Cost (£) Number of Supplies *
2022->2023 12 £737,650 41
2023->2024 12 £961,593 41
2024->2025 12 £764,458 40
You asked:
2.12. was your contract procured through the CCS (Crown Commercial Service) or another basket/framework, and if so which one?
Our response:
Yes WME
You asked:
2.13. what notice period/break clauses (if any) exist within your current contract/framework?
Our response:
None
You asked:
2.14. what is the earliest date on which notice can be served?
Our response:
Not Required
You asked:
2.15. is your contract a fixed price contract, or a flexible contract (where prices can vary according to market prices and when you purchase)?
Our response:
Flexible
You asked:
2.16. was an energy broker used in the procurement of your electricity gas? contract? If so which one? Yes WME
You asked:
2.17. if a broker was used what commission was paid to the broker (in pence per kWh and total £ amount)?
Our response:
Commercially sensitive, exempt under section 43 of the FOIA (Commercial Interests)
You asked:
3. In relation to your sustainability activities:
3.1. what are the Trust’s priorities in regard to a net zero pathway?
Our response:
GHC has a 3-year Green Plan and Delivery Plan with objectives to achieve Net Zero in line with wider NHS targets.
You asked:
3.2. what carbon reporting you have in place, or plans to put in place?
Our response:
GHC undertakes an annual carbon footprint report which is presented to the Board.
You asked:
3.3. Please provide the contact details for the Energy, ESG or Sustainability lead within the Trust.
Our response:
James.powell@ghc.nhs.uk Head of Sustainability.
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
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