Energy Procurement Services
Purchase cost-effective electricity, gas and water contracts to meet your energy needs
We carry out all of the energy procurement work to find you the most suitable and cost effective utility contract. Clifford talbot partnership has more 36 years of experience working in the energy market providing long term gas, electricity and water services for business of all sizes.
Buying business energy can be challenging in such a highly complex and volatile commodity market, so let us take the risk out of it for you. Using our in-depth knowledge of the energy industry, our negotiation skills and meticulous attention to detail, our procurement team will find you the best price for all your business energy needs. Modern utility supply contracts are complex and demanding, requiring not just knowledge of individual businesses, but the varied offerings of suppliers in the energy market.
Using our daily contact with energy suppliers, as well as our constant assessment and review of wholesale market pricing provided through independent sources, we have the tools, talent and trust to provide you with the best energy management services to help your business to succeed.
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The Energy Procurement Process
Determine Your Needs and Objectives
We will work with you to find out exactly what your business requires (minimum acceptable payment terms, electricity fuel mix etc). Our team will discuss your long term plans and energy strategies for your business and properties, and look over your current energy costs. This will help us decide on the best time to tender for your energy services and your ideal contract duration. We will also ensure that notices of termination are issued to existing energy suppliers and that they are accepted, preventing issues with supplier ‘termination windows’.
Selection of Tenders and Tariffs
Based on our knowledge of energy suppliers, billing records, efficiency and history of quality customer care, we will select the most suitable companies from the market to include on our tender list. For accounts on published tariffs, we make price comparisons to help us identify the most economic energy contracts for your business. Your portfolio will also be checked to determine if your individual supply contract can be aligned with a common end date, which can create a larger volume agreement and get your organisation the best price.
Document Preparation
Tender documentation will be prepared promptly and efficiently in order to allow suppliers to prepare price offers.
Analysis and Negotiation
Offers will be analysed by our energy procurement team. We will then negotiate with existing and alternative suppliers in order to obtain the most favourable gas, electricity and water contracts on your behalf. Each contract will be meticulously checked and approved before being sent to you for your signature and we will liaise with the energy suppliers to resolve any errors or discrepancies with your contract.
Acceptance
Tender offers can change in a matter of hours due to the volatility of the energy markets. As a result, our procurement team will maintain a close line of communication with you to ensure that an approved offer can be accepted promptly.
Reporting
Once your energy tender is complete we will provide a report with the recommended offer and the potential price saving you will achieve amongst other details. We will then take over the ongoing management of your utility contracts.
Trust us to take the risk out of energy buying for you
Our procurement team will work alongside you from day one, to help you through the procurement of energy process. Then a dedicated account manager will provide ongoing management of your business and always be on hand to help out. Their expertise in the energy procurement market reduces the risk you might face when buying energy yourself.
We offer two different contract options –
Option 1 – fixed price
Opyion 2 – commission based
Whichever option you choose, whether its commission or fixed price, we will always be transparent with our fees, and our utility management service will continue to work hard to search the market and find you the best deals.
We offer a money back guarantee
Make the energy procurement process painless and easy – and save your business money in the process.
“Clifford Talbot, offer an end to end energy management solution from Procurement right through to Bill Validation so we can be confident we are paying the most competitive rates and our billing is accurate. Luke our dedicated account manager, is always on hand to help with any queries that may arise and provide us with direction when it comes looking at Government Grants/schemes.
Letting Clifford Talbot procure our Energy on our behalf and at the most competitive rates, has meant we can concentrate our efforts solely on running our business effectively.”
“The various landlords for whom we act have appreciated the direct and efficient manner in which your utility bureau and procurement services have operated. We have enjoyed the benefits of these services for more than five years now and will continue to recommend these to our clients.”
“Not only have Clifford Talbot Partnership realised excellent savings through procurement and bill validation, but they were very proactive in keeping open communications during our recent £30m refurbishment; something that could have seen large financial penalties levied by suppliers.
When this level of personal attention is combined with a service that is professional, prompt and knowledgeable, we are happy to say that we are very pleased with The Clifford Talbot Partnership, that we look forward to an ongoing relationship, and that we would recommend without hesitation.”
“Clifford Talbot have been managing our energy procurement and void management for almost 10 years and during that time, their level of service has been impeccable. Not only have we saved money based on their advice, we have saved a lot of administration time in not having to liaise with energy companies direct.
Nothing is too much trouble and requests are often turned around the same day. I couldn’t praise them enough.”
“Having used The Clifford Talbot Partnership for a procurement-only exercise in 2008, we were very impressed with their professionalism and results and so in 2009 we joined them on a full UBS basis. Not only have we seen further procurement savings in a very volatile market, but they also actively investigate other means of energy and money saving techniques such as analysing night-time usage and heating efficiency.
We are extremely impressed with their knowledge and professional delivery, and we have built up a strong, friendly relationship with them. We have no hesitation in recommending the Clifford Talbot Partnership to anybody looking to improve their business energy efficiency and reduce costs.”
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