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ECO4 Fraud and Error Assurance

DESNZ

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Feb 2025 at 10:55

Award Notice
Tender

19 Nov 2024 at 16:31

Tender Notice
Planning

09 Oct 2024 at 16:41

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has concluded the award phase for the "ECO4 Fraud and Error Assurance" contract, aiming to address fraud and error risks within the ECO4 scheme. The successful bidder, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, is expected to commence work on 28 January 2025 for a contract period ending on 22 May 2025. This comprehensive review seeks to ensure that the supportive measures under the scheme reach the intended households and properties, facilitating evidence-based policy design and best practices in delivery management. The total contract value is £486,111.11, and the procurement process was an accelerated open procedure to enable swift engagement in this critical review. The work will cover locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, particularly focusing on the regions listed in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for expertise in data analysis, fraud management, and energy efficiency installations, making it ideal for businesses with relevant experience, especially those familiar with government schemes and energy supplier obligations. SMEs with capabilities in business analysis, fraud detection, and process modelling will find this tender particularly suited to their operations. The successful execution of this project can establish a firm foundation in the growing sector of energy efficiency and compliance, fostering robust business growth through high-impact contributions to national energy security and fraud prevention efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECO4 Fraud and Error Assurance

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice is to confirm that the Accelerated Open Procurement has concluded with the award of a contract to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Brief Description of Requirement DESNZ sought to procure a supplier to carry out a comprehensive review of fraud and error risks on the ECO4 scheme, and also assess the capability of current delivery systems for managing those risks. The department wants to better understand the extent to which the scheme is providing support to the correct households and properties to enable evidence-based future policy design and best practice in delivery management. The awarded supplier's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Data and document analysis. - Industry knowledge, specifically retrofit, low carbon heating and energy efficiency installation through the construction industry. - Understanding in similar/comparable scheme/project delivery. Familiarity with government schemes and ideally energy supplier obligation schemes would be beneficial. - Ability to conduct a low number of on-site audits of domestic properties and installation of funded measures (with national cover) to validate hypotheses around risks. - Gathering and analysing relevant information, data, accounts, audits, project management artefacts and other relevant information sources. - Business analysis (including understanding structure, policies and operations, identifying business need, determining solutions) and process modelling. - Fraud management, analysis, detection and prevention. - Working knowledge and experience of application of Counter Fraud Functional Standard (GovS 013) requirements. - Interview design and analysis. - Ability to recognise issues and their potential and ranked impact to make actionable recommendations both through regular and ad-hoc collaborative meetings and in final reporting with DESNZ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bfbb288-c44f-43b0-be4a-84e127601d5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/802cb43f-62bc-4581-a414-192cc1336d39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212400 - Fraud audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£486,111 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,611 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2025 - 22 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Further Information

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