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title: Evaluating your energy options
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# Evaluating your energy options

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 Zenergi  
July 8, 2026

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Energy contracting is essential to get right, however, we believe the DfE’s recent guidance brings further complexity, budget risk and an unnecessary resource burden for schools.

In a recent Zenergi poll to school finance and estates leaders, 34% identified bill validation as the most valuable service within their energy procurement package, highlighting the importance of ongoing support.

When reviewing your renewal options, it’s essential to consider:

Schools face the challenge of securing best value while remaining compliant and adaptable in a fast-changing market. Traditional procurement frameworks often struggle to keep pace.

42% of our poll also valued compliance. Zenergi’s Dynamic Marketplace (DMP), offers flexibility and full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. Providing access to a continuously updated supplier base, it helps schools respond to market changes and achieve better value. It also enables half-hourly electricity “matching” of your usage with renewable generation, delivering savings on your non-commodity charges. [Read more](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzenergi.info%2F4wiuJuP&data=05%7C02%7Ctia-rose.gleeson%40ceoe.org.uk%7Ca6790794a48c4138491808ded7475b27%7Ceb07bced103a4cb5bd30cba9703ef2a0%7C0%7C0%7C639184898672603818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=piU620DeQ5Iz%2BLB4RZMTEnyJcllU3C1buS0fRRkoXDM%3D&reserved=0).

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