Energy

Energy Procurement Services

‘Energy procurement services’ refer to the sourcing and purchasing of gas and electricity contracts. The contract is an agreement between the energy consumer and the energy supplier, in which the consumer agrees to purchase a specific volume of energy over a period of time determined by the contract.

Business Energy Procurement

The energy market is complex and volatile, with many suppliers and contract options available to consumers. The landscape is continually changing as suppliers enter and leave the marketplace. The global market is affected by several macroeconomic factors outside consumers’ control. Seasonal trends, demand cycles, geopolitical instability and conflict are just some of the drivers of the global energy markets. As a result, timing the market whilst choosing the right procurement strategy can prove very difficult.

Tendering requires time, supplier relationships and expertise. Therefore, most consumers have a limited suite of options and ultimately fail to extract the best value from their procurement process. Many consumers don’t have a robust strategy in place for energy procurement and are more likely to experience sharp increases in cost in unfavourable market conditions.

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Energy Procurement Services
Energy Procurement Services

Energy Procurement Solutions

McGrady Clarke has comprehensive access to global wholesale commodity & energy markets, enabling our analysts and in-house energy traders to spot market trends. Our market expertise will allow you to understand these trends and the opportunities they present whilst navigating volatility and risks, in order to formulate and execute the best possible procurement strategy. We have strong industry relationships with a range of energy suppliers across the UK, Europe and North America, providing you with full access to the marketplace. We are able to facilitate a multitude of procurement options to find a better energy contract for your business, including fully hedged or fixed-term contracts, flexible contracts and PPA solutions.

 

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Energy Procurement Solutions

McGrady Clarke has comprehensive access to global wholesale commodity & energy markets, enabling our analysts and in-house energy traders to spot market trends. Our market expertise will allow you to understand these trends and the opportunities they present whilst navigating volatility and risks, in order to formulate and execute the best possible procurement strategy. We have strong industry relationships with a range of energy suppliers across the UK, Europe and North America, providing you with full access to the marketplace. We are able to facilitate a multitude of procurement options to find a better energy contract for your business, including fully hedged or fixed-term contracts, flexible contracts and PPA solutions.

 

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Our Energy Procurement Process

McGrady Clarke works with a number of energy suppliers to secure specialist renewable offers for our clients. We’ll provide you with flexibility and tailored solutions, ensuring that your business can maximise its energy procurement performance. 

Typically, we follow a process of analysis, restructuring, tendering and implementation.

We start by accessing your current contractual arrangements, strategies and understanding of the market. We’ll then formulate a new procurement strategy underpinned by market analysis and analytics. This restructure is underpinned by the measurement of short, medium and long-term risks and potential values which allow us to advise on optimal market entry. We’ll tender your supply to the marketplace based on this new strategy sourcing suitable options and negotiating offers with the suppliers.

Having negotiated the best offer we’ll present you with a proposal for review. Once you’ve agreed to terms with the supplier, we’ll ensure that the contract is placed and facilitate the supply transfer where necessary.

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FAQ's

Why are green energy contracts important?

By procuring sustainable energy, your company will: 

  • enhance its green credentials
  • reduce carbon consumption 
  • reduce energy expenditure
  • increase customer and stakeholder engagement
  • improve supply chain opportunities 

Can I procure energy myself?

Every business has its own focus and areas of expertise in which it excels; McGrady Clarke’s specialities are our unique access to supplier relationships and energy market insights. Whilst there’s no legislation preventing you from procuring energy yourself, partnering with us grants you access to these relationships and insights in order to best allow you to time the market – we’ll maximise value for your investment whilst saving your business time to do what you do best.

Why choose McGrady Clarke for your Energy Procurement solutions?

The quality and variety of the services we provide set us aside in the energy market. Every one of our clients is assigned an expert account manager who tailors outcomes to their specific requirements. With our direct line to the suppliers, any queries are investigated and resolved swiftly and without any fuss. We also provide unique ‘over the horizon’ market analysis from our in-house energy traders, spotting trend cycles and market dips to best allow you to make strategic decisions.

McGrady Clarke has always had a strong focus on renewable products, and we have deep expertise in this area. By aligning our clients’ Net Zero goals with a bespoke energy procurement strategy, we can reduce emissions and minimise exposure to a volatile market while saving on energy costs.

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