Tender

Housing Voids Utilities Management

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jan 2022 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is currently engaging in a market sounding exercise for the procurement of a service titled "Housing Voids Utilities Management." This initiative aims to address the management of energy suppliers for vacant properties owned by the council at no cost to them. The procurement event is classified under the industry category of Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy, with an open procurement method. The tender was published on 24th January 2022, and will close for submissions by 18th February 2022. The local authority is based in Leeds, located at Civic Hall, LS1 1UR, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy management, utilities services, or real estate administrative services. Companies that are suitably qualified and experienced, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete. The service requirement encompasses responsibilities such as switching energy suppliers and managing billing and meter issues, making it vital for firms with expertise in utilities and customer service management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Voids Utilities Management

Notice Description

MARKET SOUNDING EXERCISE. Leeds City Council is looking into a potential procurement option to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver A service which deals with all energy suppliers for Leeds City Council Empty Properties on behalf of Leeds City Council as landlord, at no cost to the council. This service will include as a minimum but is not limited to: o Switching to a preferred supplier which removes standing charges for the landlord during the void period o Resolving supply issues irrespective of current supplier o Resolving meter issues o Resolving billing issues including opening and closing energy accounts for Leeds City Council and the outgoing/ incoming tenant o Manage the roll out of SMART meters (SMET 1 and SMET 2) to suitable properties o Switching services to support new and existing tenants to switch to the best deal for them To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcae6f9-f02b-4cef-b73a-99aa6253cb34
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

65 - Public utilities

70 - Real estate services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

38551000 - Energy meters

38554000 - Electricity meters

65000000 - Public utilities

70000000 - Real estate services

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Feb 2022 - 20 Feb 2022 30 days
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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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