Energy Newsletter Spring 09

The Energy Project is part of the Treasury Initiative “Transforming Government Procurement”, and reports to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State via the Commercial Delivery Board. Gas and Electricity spend across the public sector is approximately £3.8bn, with typically more than 100 OJEU notices issued each year. Spend on heating and motor fuels accounts for a further £1.25bn. The project team, known as the Energy Strategy Team (EST), consulted with users, buyers and suppliers of energy to develop our plans. In our recommendations, endorsed by the Project Board, we identifi ed opportunities to save £300Million by fi nancial year 2010/11. These recommendations are being taken forward in a number of projects which together will transform the way energy is procured and managed in the public sector.