For companies spending £50,000+ on energy each year
A structured review for a major operating cost.
Compare gas and electricity options across 30+ UK suppliers. Bring your sites, meters, usage and renewal dates together so your teams can make a clearer energy decision.
A structured approach
When annual spend is high, energy needs a coordinated review across finance, procurement, operations and estates.
Large businesses often use energy across several buildings, departments and sites. Offices, warehouses, factories, retail branches, cold storage, kitchens and workshops each have different requirements.
Every site may have a different supplier, meter type, usage pattern and contract end date. Without a clear overview, businesses can miss renewals, overlook high standing charges, choose unsuitable terms or continue paying for avoidable waste.
Utility4Business supports reviews involving half-hourly meters, multi-site estates, several renewal dates, pass-through costs and both gas and electricity contracts. Our role is to help you compare supplier options with a clearer view of usage, structure and timing.
Ask more than “What is the unit rate?”
Check how the contract works, whether it matches your usage, whether every meter is included and how the full annual cost is calculated.
One review, shared information
Work from the same site, usage and contract data so every part of the business can assess the decision.
Understand the budget impact and the full expected annual cost.
Compare supplier offers on consistent data and clear contract terms.
Make sure the contract reflects current activity and future plans.
Connect the procurement review with the buildings and meters it covers.
Half-hourly electricity
Half-hourly meters record electricity use every 30 minutes. For large users, this helps turn an annual consumption total into a clearer picture of demand.
Review when electricity is used as well as how much. Share this information with procurement, operations and estate teams to check the contract against real activity and investigate avoidable consumption.
Half-hourly contracts can involve detailed billing, including network, metering and data charges. Compare the full cost, not just the energy rate.
Energy tender UK
A structured tender gives your business time to assess supplier pricing, contract terms, service levels and risk before committing.
Bring together annual usage, site and meter lists, current rates, suppliers, contract end dates and half-hourly data where available. Include planned openings, closures, new equipment and changes to operating hours.
Compare unit rates, standing charges, fixed and pass-through costs, contract length, payment terms, billing setup and renewal rules. Assess the total expected annual cost rather than the headline rate alone.
Finance checks budget impact, procurement compares supplier terms, operations reviews suitability and estates confirms all meters and sites are included. Agree the decision with a shared view of the data.
Start before the next renewal cycle. A clear process gives finance and procurement time to compare pricing structures and site-level requirements, ask questions and obtain approvals.
Multi-site business energy
Review every location, meter and renewal date to see the total energy position before making contract decisions.
Offices, depots, branches and production sites may each have different suppliers, meters, renewal dates and usage patterns. Bringing these together helps reduce missed renewals and billing problems.
Record site addresses, electricity MPANs, gas MPRNs, suppliers, contract dates, unit rates, standing charges and annual usage. Update the register when sites open, close, move or change use.
Different bills may reflect longer opening hours, older lighting, poor heating controls, refrigeration issues or incorrect readings. Investigate the cause before assuming the contract is the only problem.
Aligning renewal dates may simplify procurement, while separate contracts may offer more control. Review the options against the estate size, usage patterns, existing terms and internal buying process.
Confirm supply details and building use before quotes are requested. This helps avoid missing a meter, including a closed site or pricing against inaccurate consumption. Review building performance alongside the contract.
Understand the full bill
Business energy costs include more than wholesale gas or electricity. Network charges, supplier costs, policy-related charges, metering and data services can all affect the final bill.
Can offer clearer cost control for budget planning, with the supplier potentially including a risk allowance in the price.
Certain third-party charges are shown separately and may change during the contract, giving visibility but less budget certainty.
Combines fixed and pass-through elements. Suitability depends on the company’s budget needs, risk position and ability to manage changes.
Ask suppliers which costs are included, which may change and how changes are calculated. Finance should assess the budget impact; procurement should compare the terms; operations and estates should confirm the usage assumptions.
Usage review & cost control
Understand your consumption before comparing offers. Review at least 12 months of gas and electricity data where available, alongside operating hours, seasonal changes and site activity.
Review LEDs, sensors and switching routines. Match heating and cooling schedules to building use, and check whether empty areas are being treated like occupied spaces.
Check door seals, appropriate temperature settings, airflow and maintenance. Review the running times of machinery, compressors, pumps, ovens, chargers and IT equipment without compromising safety or essential operations.
Look for equipment starting at the same time or demand rising during particular shifts. Understand the operational reason for peaks before considering changes to schedules.
How Utility4Business works
We help high-spend businesses review supplier options with the detail a larger energy decision needs.
Bring your sites, meters, annual spend, renewal dates and half-hourly data where available.
Utility4Business compares options from 30+ UK suppliers, including half-hourly and multi-site requirements.
Assess contract structures, terms, non-commodity charges and expected annual spend before making your renewal decision.
From offices and property groups to care providers, manufacturing, retail and hospitality estates, the review should reflect how your sites operate.
No obligation · 30+ UK suppliers · Structured procurement approach
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Questions from senior buyers
Discuss current contracts, site and meter details, renewal dates and annual spend with our team before committing to a new agreement.
At Utility4Business, our team of experts can help you figure out the highest-value business utility deals that will help your business grow over time.