The National Energy Hub

What The National Energy Hub does

The National Energy Hub is a Birmingham-based UK energy consultancy, founded in 2017-2018, that delivers managed energy procurement, bureau services, and distributed energy asset solutions to more than 530 organisations across the education, public sector, SME, and industrial/commercial segments. The company's core proposition spans three pillars: energy procurement (fixed, flexible, and OJEU-compliant public sector frameworks with access to 36+ suppliers), energy bureau services (automated bill validation, budget management, carbon reporting, MOP/DC contract management, and smart metering), and solar PV plus battery energy storage systems with funded zero-upfront-cost deployment. These services are delivered on top of the proprietary QGEMS AI platform, which combines robotic process automation for high-volume invoice processing (200+ validation checks per bill), a real-time Energy Market Tracker for contract-timing intelligence, and AI-driven orchestration of solar, battery, and demand-side assets.

The underlying technology architecture uses RPA and machine learning to automate the full energy spend lifecycle — collecting, parsing, validating, and coding thousands of utility bills in seconds, ingesting industry-standard data flows (D0010, D0019, D0036, D0055-D0067), and generating risk-adjusted buying windows via predictive analytics. The QGEMS platform is positioned as the operating system across procurement, bureau, and solar/BESS lines rather than a standalone feature, with documented capabilities in predictive analytics, anomaly detection, process automation, and optimisation. The company is Ofgem TPI Code of Practice compliant, Bloom Accredited, and an approved supplier through The Educational Hub, School Service Supplies, and public sector procurement frameworks.

The business model is transaction-fee based, with management fees embedded in energy unit rates (e.g., £75/meter/year for small businesses up to £250/meter/year for larger SMEs, and 0.5-1.0 p/kWh for I&C clients depending on service tier) plus supplier-paid commissions on contract acquisition and renewal. An alternative direct-fee model offers 2% of annual energy spend plus a 25% performance fee on savings achieved. Go-to-market combines outbound SDR-led direct sales, inbound inside sales, a self-serve comparison portal (CompareBusinessEnergy.online), approved public-sector frameworks, and the Energy Baskets aggregated buying groups that pool SMB volume to access wholesale-market-style procurement. The company is privately held by founder Bradley Bevan (CEO & Founder) with no external funding disclosed and a headcount of 1-10 employees operating from its Morgan Reach House headquarters in Birmingham.

Name

The National Energy Hub

Legal name

The National Energy Hub Ltd

Website

https://thenationalenergyhub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Energy Hub is a Birmingham-based UK energy consultancy that delivers AI-powered energy procurement, bureau services, and solar/battery storage solutions to 530+ organisations across education, public sector, SME, and industrial/commercial segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Consulting

NAICS

Utilities (22), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

C&I Multi-Site & Cross-Border Supply (Portfolio/Meter Management) (EUAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy & Utilities in Manufacturing (Energy Management/Smart Metering) (IMAIAMAK), Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Energy procurement services
• Utility management consulting
• Bill validation services
• Energy bureau services
• Solar battery storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Indirect Management Fee (Embedded in Unit Rates): Management fee embedded into energy unit rates charged per meter per year, varying by consumption band. For CompareBusinessEnergy.online: EAC <=15,000 kWh pays £75/meter/year; 15,000-30,000 kWh pays £150/meter/year; >30,000 kWh pays £250/meter/year. For SMEs, fees up to 1.5 pence per kWh. For I&C clients: Procurement only at 0.5 p/kWh; Procurement with bill validation at 0.6 p/kWh; Fully Managed Service at 1.0 p/kWh. Water procurement: from £165/meter/year for procurement only, from £500/meter/year with bill validation, from £1,000/meter/year for fully managed service.
2. Direct Fee (Invoiced): Alternative fee structure where no indirect management fee is embedded in unit rates. The company invoices 2% of total annual energy spend plus a performance fee of 25% of savings achieved through fixed or flexible procurement services.
3. Supplier- Paid Commission: The National Energy Hub is paid a management fee from the energy supplier for the acquisition or renewal of utility supply contracts. There are no upfront costs paid directly by the client unless otherwise agreed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The National Energy Hub is a UK energy consultancy that procures electricity and gas contracts for organisations across 36+ energy suppliers, delivers fully managed energy bureau services (bill validation, carbon reporting, smart metering, budget management), and supplies commercial solar PV and battery storage solutions. Its proprietary QGEMS AI and RPA platform automates bill processing, real-time tendering, market intelligence and energy optimisation. Services target businesses, schools, public sector bodies and large industrial and commercial consumers across the United Kingdom.

Product overview

The National Energy Hub is an award-winning energy consultancy (established 2018) offering a suite of managed energy procurement, monitoring, and optimisation services to 530+ UK organisations including schools, businesses, and public sector bodies. The core offering is built around three service pillars: Energy Procurement (fixed, flexible, and OJEU-compliant public sector procurement across 36+ suppliers), Bureau Services (automated bill validation, budget management, carbon reporting, and smart metering), and Solar & Battery Storage (AI-optimised commercial solar and BESS solutions). These services are underpinned by the proprietary QGEMS AI platform, which powers real-time market intelligence (Energy Market Tracker), automated bill validation via RPA, and intelligent optimisation of solar, battery, and flexible energy assets. Clients range from SMEs using the Compare Business Energy portal to large corporates and public sector bodies receiving fully managed end-to-end energy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QGEMS: AI-powered energy management and optimisation platform that automates, optimises, and orchestrates energy use in real time for clients.

Products and services

• Fixed Energy Procurement

Quantifiable outcome

• Average saving per deal of £2,201 for small business energy procurement
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Educational HubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe National Energy Hub is an approved and exclusive utilities provider for The Educational Hub portal. Through this partnership, the company provides energy procurement, management, and reduction services to educational clients across the UK, helping schools purchase, manage, and reduce energy and carbon.
• School Service SuppliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company is an approved utilities provider through the School Service Supplies framework, providing energy procurement services to schools and educational organisations.
• Bloom ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company holds Bloom accreditation, indicating compliance with industry standards for energy brokers. The company is listed as an approved utilities provider through Bloom Services for schools and educational organisations.
• Titan Partnership and Titan FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company is a proud supporter of the Titan Partnership and Titan Fund, helping schools across Birmingham reduce energy costs and redirect savings toward student wellbeing, literacy, and sustainability projects. The collaboration includes supporting energy-saving initiatives, donating a percentage of every energy project to the Titan Fund, providing workshops and assemblies on sustainability, and helping schools lead on the journey to net zero.
• Solihull Moors FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough partnership with the Solihull Moors Foundation, the company sponsors sustainability-focused community initiatives, funds educational sessions on energy awareness and climate impact, and volunteers time to local projects that build skills and confidence in the West Midlands region.
• Wolverhampton Youth ZoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company is a Patron of Wolverhampton Youth Zone, an organisation dedicated to inspiring and empowering young people to reach their full potential. The patronage supports access to mentoring and leadership programmes, sustainability and energy education sessions, community events, and long-term investment in youth-led initiatives across the West Midlands.
• Smart Energy Systems Cluster (West Midlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company participates in the Smart Energy Systems Cluster, a West Midlands initiative bringing together public, private, and academic partners to lead the UK's energy transition through AI-enhanced optimisation, microgrids, flexible manufacturing, smart schools, and community-led sustainability.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Limejump: UK-based energy tech company enabling flexible energy trading, asset orchestration, and corporate PPA services. Comparable to the QGEMS optimisation and flexible energy purchasing component of The National Energy Hub's platform, though Limejump focuses on aggregation and trading rather than bureau/procurement.

Direct peers

• Switch Gas and Electric: UK energy broker helping businesses compare and switch energy suppliers, with services spanning fixed and flexible procurement. Closely comparable to The National Energy Hub's core procurement proposition for SMEs and commercial clients.
• Love Energy Savings: UK business energy broker and price comparison site serving SMEs and larger corporates with gas, electricity, and water procurement. Overlaps with The National Energy Hub's SME and multi-site procurement value proposition.
• Econnect Energy: UK energy consultancy providing procurement, bill validation, and carbon reporting to corporate and public sector organisations. Comparable service portfolio (bureau, OJEU-compliant procurement) to The National Energy Hub's middle segment.
• Inspired Energy plc: UK-listed energy advisor and corporate energy consultancy offering procurement, bureau, and managed services to corporates and public sector — the most directly comparable TPI to The National Energy Hub. Both compete on supplier-neutral procurement and energy management services for similar mid-market and I&C clients.
• Utility Bidder: UK business energy price comparison and procurement broker that helps SMEs and large businesses compare suppliers and switch contracts. Directly comparable to The National Energy Hub's Compare Business Energy portal and core TPI offering for the SME segment.

Broad incumbents

• SSE Energy Solutions: UK energy supplier and services arm of SSE offering corporate energy procurement, solar/BESS, and energy management to enterprise customers. Overlaps with The National Energy Hub across procurement, solar & battery, and energy bureau, but operates at significantly larger scale within a wider portfolio.
• British Gas Business: UK incumbent energy supplier offering business gas, electricity, and energy services across multi-site customers. Broad incumbent in the same procurement market; not specialist in bureau/bill validation like The National Energy Hub, but a key competitor in the underlying supply relationship.
• Crown Commercial Service: UK government body running framework agreements (including energy procurement) for public sector organisations. Directly competes with The National Energy Hub's OJEU-compliant public sector offering but at much greater scale and as part of a much wider procurement portfolio.
• EDF Energy Business: UK incumbent electricity supplier offering direct procurement, fixed contracts, and energy services to business customers. Competes with The National Energy Hub indirectly through direct supplier relationships, but operates at much larger scale and offers generation not just brokerage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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