Tender

Provision of an Energy Advice Service & Energy Efficiency Scheme in Worcester City Council

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Dec 2019 at 14:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Worcester City Council is seeking a service provider for the "Provision of an Energy Advice Service & Energy Efficiency Scheme." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to housing and energy services. The contract has an initial duration of two years, with an option for extensions, potentially lasting up to ten years. The tender period concludes on 17 January 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2020, and is located in the West Midlands, England. This procurement is being conducted using the e-procurement platform, Due North Pro-Contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on energy efficiency and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Those with expertise in fuel poverty, renewable energy, and energy efficiency training would benefit from participating. The support for partnership working, particularly with local government initiatives like the Warmer Worcestershire Partnership, indicates a collaborative approach that could lead to valuable networking and future contracts for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Energy Advice Service & Energy Efficiency Scheme in Worcester City Council

Notice Description

Worcester City Council (WCC) is offering a Contract for one service provider to deliver the following components, Parts A, B and C. The duration of the Contract will be for an initial two-years with an option to extend every 12 months up to a maximum total contract term of 10 years. Part A Energy Advice Service 1) Promote and operate a Freephone advice line available to all residents in the district 2) Provide training and briefing sessions to advise and assist WCC (officers and councillors) as well as its partner agencies (front-line workers) in relation to fuel poverty, energy efficiency, and climate change 3) Advise and assist Worcester City residents in relation to fuel poverty, energy efficiency, renewable energy generation and climate change 4) Provide quality, pre-assessed referral routes for energy-related installations and services and associated funding. 5) Support partnership working in relation to these agendas, with specific provision in relation to: o Warmer Worcestershire Partnership o Health and Wellbeing Board Part B Worcester City Council heating grant 1) Administer energy efficiency grant funding (currently PS10,000 per annum) to match fund existing externally funded schemes with the flexibility to adjust to changes in the level of funding. Part C Home Energy Conservation Act Return 1) To complete the Home Energy Conservation Act Return in accordance with required timescales. 2) To collect relevant data for the completion of the return. 3) Formulate submissions and produce HECA reports for display on the Council's website, conforming to the HECA reporting requirements, or its successor (currently biennial reports). Supplying a draft to the Authorised Person one month before the reporting deadline and finalising before the reporting deadline based on feedback from the Authorised person. The Council are using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, contractors will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, contractors will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Contractors will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41073a9b-97bb-4819-94fb-b0e9a8c734b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0289cabd-106a-4708-b315-36732cdb32be
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

71314000 - Energy and related services

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,450 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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