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The Reverse Auction Methodology: Sourcing the lowest price

Reverse Auction Methodology is the process of creating a market tension between two or more suppliers, resulting in a bidding war that erodes competing supplier margins, and ultimately sourcing your business the cheapest price.

As each supplier bids and rebids, it encourages other competing suppliers to submit further bids, driving the price down to the lowest level possible.

The below graphic depicts how this typically works for gas and electricity supply contract negotiations.

The Initial Auction day


This auction acts as a price discovery event, providing the following benefits;

  • Gives you an accurate renewal cost for your new budget
  • Enables you to assess any “green” premiums by comparing the "cheapest" price against the "cheapest cleanest price"
  • Enables Responsible Energi to iron out any data/portfolio discrepancies ahead of time
  • Enables the customer to process any internal governance processes ahead of signing the renewal contract.

Final Auction Day


  • Your signatories will have had time to prepare ahead of signing the final contracts.
  • A final decision is subject to market conditions and a favourable buying environment
  • We index link the market prices to ensure supplier margins remain consistent with the Initial Auction Day pricing

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What are the advantages of using a reverse auction methodology?

Cost Savings

One of the primary benefits of a reverse auction is its proven ability to deliver savings. Suppliers compete in real-time bidding and rebidding to win your business. This competitive bidding process erodes supplier margins, resulting in more favourable rates for your business.

Efficiency

Reverse auctions streamline the procurement process. They are typically conducted online, which eliminates the need for time-consuming negotiations and back-and-forth communications with suppliers. This efficiency saves both time and resources.

Access to a Wider Supplier Pool

Reverse auctions attract a broader range of suppliers who may not have participated in traditional procurement processes. This increased competition can result in more competitive pricing and better contract terms.

Customisation

While price is a significant factor in reverse auctions, it's not the only consideration. Suppliers can also compete on contract terms, service levels, and other factors that are important to your business. This allows you to select a supplier that aligns with your specific needs and priorities.

Flexibility in Contract Length

We offer a range of contract lengths to suit your business needs. Whether you prefer short-term predictability or a longer-term strategy, we customise the contract duration to align with your goals.

In summary, using a reverse auction methodology offers a structured and competitive approach to procurement, allowing you to find the best-fit supplier and contract terms for your organisation's energy needs.

Benefits

Budget Certainty

You agree a price today and pay that price for the full contract term — no surprises, no spikes. You can set your energy costs in your budget and move on.

Easier forecasting

When your energy unit rate is fixed, your accountant and your finance team have one less variable to worry about. That makes annual and quarterly planning more straightforward.

Protection from market spikes

Wholesale energy prices can move sharply — as businesses learned in 2021 and 2022. A fixed price contract means those movements do not affect what you pay, for the duration of your term.

Less to think about

We handle the procurement process from start to finish. Once your contract is signed, your energy costs are set and managed — you can focus on running your business.

Why Choose Responsible Energi for Fixed Price Energy Procurement?

We are independent — we have no preferred suppliers and no incentive to recommend one provider over another. We run a competitive auction, show you every bid, and let you decide. Our fee is a commission within the unit rate, and we will explain exactly how it works before you commit to anything. If you want a fixed price energy contract handled properly, we would like to talk.

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