For mid-market
Energy Procurement for Mid-Market Businesses
Multi-site energy management for UK businesses consuming 100,000 kWh to 10 GWh per year. Consolidated billing, blend-and-extend strategies, dedicated trading desk, and full SECR-ready reporting.
- Annual consumption
- 100,000 kWh to 10 GWh
- Sites under management
- 2 to 50 typical
- Strategy review cadence
- Quarterly
- Reports filed
- SECR-ready by default
Mid-market is the heart of what we do.
At this scale procurement is ongoing work. We bring your current supplier mix together, tender with the 19 suppliers we place with, model fixed, blend-and-extend and partial flex on your half-hourly data, and give finance one written recommendation set against the wholesale curve on the day.
The default mid-market shape is a 2 or 3 year fixed base across the whole portfolio with Purely Insights consolidating consumption across every supplier into one dashboard. Above 1 GWh we typically introduce a Flex overlay for the upper 20 to 40 percent of forecast volume, which captures market downside without exposing the whole budget. Add Green REGO and GOO certificates and you have an audit-ready SECR position from day one.
Quarterly reviews with the trading desk replace the once-a-year renewal panic. We surface market timing, contract performance against benchmark, billing variances, and renewal-window planning in one meeting, in writing. See /case-studies for named results, including Good Taste Bakery's £67,625 a year saving across its bakeries and The Gate Inn at Tansley's £23,315.
What’s included
Every feature listed ships in the standard product. Nothing here is a paid upgrade.
Procurement and trading
- Multi-site portfolio tender across 19 UK suppliers
- Fixed, blend-and-extend, or partial Flex strategy modelling
- Quarterly trading desk review with named contact
- Renewal-timing recommendation 6 to 12 months before end
- Bespoke contract terms negotiable above 5 GWh per year
- Pass-through and fully-fixed non-commodity options compared
Consolidation and operations
- Single contract or coordinated multi-supplier matrix
- Consolidated billing across sites, fuels, and meter types
- Bill validation against contracted rate every cycle
- Change-of-tenancy and change-of-occupier event support
- Half-hourly (HH), NHH, and AMR meters all in one view
- Direct integration with finance system on request
Reporting, sustainability, and add-ons
- Purely Insights free, half-hourly across every meter
- SECR-ready emissions exports per site and per fuel
- ESOS Phase 4 prep through /services/carbon-compliance
- Green Energy REGO + GOO layered onto any base contract
- Quarterly market commentary and forward-curve briefing
- Board pack PDF generated monthly, branded if required
Specifications
The technical answers procurement, finance, and IT will ask for.
| Annual consumption | 100,000 kWh to 10 GWh per year (combined) |
|---|---|
| Typical sites | 2 to 50, multi-region |
| Decision maker | FD, CFO, or Head of Facilities |
| Contract terms | 12 to 60 months, often 24 or 36 |
| Quote turnaround | 48 hours from MPAN/MPRN list |
| Trading desk access | Yes, named trader for Flex overlays |
| Insights inclusion | Free across every meter on the portfolio |
| Reporting cadence | Quarterly business reviews |
| Compatible products | Fixed, Flex, Green, Insights, Carbon Compliance |
| Auto-route to /get-a-quote | Yes, triggered at 100,000 kWh combined |
Compare
Side-by-side against the realistic alternatives, no straw men.
| Feature | Purely Energy mid-market | Generic high-street broker | Direct from your incumbent supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margin transparency | Shown separately on every quote | Hidden in the rate | n/a, but no negotiation |
| Multi-site consolidation | One view across suppliers | Usually single-site quotes | Their portfolio only |
| Trading desk access | Yes, named trader | Rare | No |
| SECR-ready reporting | Built in via Insights | Manual handover | Their data only |
| Renewal recommendation | 6 to 12 months early | 60 days notice if lucky | Auto-roll, often unfavourable |
| Account model | Quarterly business review | Annual at renewal | Reactive only |
Real-world use cases
Scenarios from the Purely Energy book of business.
| Customer profile | Scenario | Outcome with Energy Procurement for Mid-Market Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| Good Taste Bakery, bakeries across Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire | Energy bills of £150,000 a year through a broker that was not getting competitive rates. | New contracts at £82,375 a year, saving £67,625. See /case-studies/good-taste-bakery. |
| The Gate Inn, pub and restaurant, Tansley | Out of contract on gas and electricity, paying £123,077 a year on default rates. | Both fuels back in contract, saving £23,315 a year. See /case-studies/the-gate-inn--tansley. |
| Typocolor, manufacturer, Skelmersdale | Gas contract costing £37,380 a year, with four other brokers quoting. | Gas cut by 20.2%, saving £7,556 a year. See /case-studies/typocolor. |
Frequently asked questions
Is a power purchase agreement (PPA) right for a business using over 100,000 kWh?
Sometimes. A corporate PPA buys electricity from a named generator, such as a wind or solar farm, usually through a licensed supplier and over many years, so it suits large, steady demand. At 100,000 kWh to 10 GWh a year most businesses buy on a fixed or flexible supply contract with REGO-backed electricity instead. We will show you how the two compare on your own consumption before you commit to either.
What should we compare between business gas offers?
The unit rate and standing charge at your real consumption, the contract length, whether non-commodity charges are fixed or passed through, how much your usage can move before the price changes, and the notice terms at the end. We set every offer out on the same basis, so the total cost is comparable line by line.
What's the right strategy at our scale?
For 100,000 kWh to 1 GWh, almost always a 2 or 3 year fixed with all sites consolidated. Above 1 GWh, the standard shape is a fixed base plus a Flex overlay on the top 20 to 40 percent of forecast volume. We model both options against your actual half-hourly data before recommending.
Do we need to switch all our sites at once?
No. The right answer depends on the existing contract end dates. We typically build a 12 to 18 month renewal calendar, switch each site at its natural break point, and get the whole portfolio onto a coordinated cycle within 18 months without any forced exit fees.
How is the price quoted?
Every quote breaks the price into wholesale, non-commodity (network, RO, FiT, CfD, capacity, BSUoS), supplier margin, and Purely margin. You see all four. We will also model fully-fixed against pass-through non-commodity if it materially changes the risk profile.
What is the consolidated billing arrangement?
Where you accept a single supplier across the portfolio you get one bill, one direct debit, one statement. Where multi-supplier coverage is more economic we deliver a unified billing report inside Insights so finance still sees one number.
How does the quarterly business review work?
A 60 to 90 minute meeting with your account team and (where Flex is in scope) the named trader. Standing agenda: market view and curves, contract performance vs benchmark, billing variances, renewal calendar, sustainability and SECR position. Output is a one-page PDF and an action list.
Do you handle SECR submissions?
Yes, through /services/carbon-compliance. SECR sits alongside ESOS Phase 4, Scope 1-2-3 carbon accounting, and UKA / EUA allowance procurement under one annual retainer. The data feed is the same Insights consumption data already in your dashboard.
Will the team that quotes us be the team that supports us?
Yes. The named account contact who runs the quote becomes your day-one contact for the contract life. The trading desk only enters the picture for Flex overlays and only with a named trader.
Question not covered? Call us on 0161 521 3400 or request a quote and we will answer it during the discovery call.
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