Award

PS23066 - Post Payment Audit Checks for the Energy Bills Support Scheme and the Alternative Fuel Payment (GB & NI)

BEIS

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15 Aug 2023 at 14:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for Post Payment Audit Checks for the Energy Bills Support Scheme and the Alternative Fuel Payment. The procurement falls under the services category with a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from July 24, 2023, to October 30, 2023, with a tender period ending on June 19, 2023.

This procurement opportunity by BEIS is ideally suited for businesses offering research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation. The contracting authority, BEIS, is located in Swindon, England, and the procurement process is currently in the award stage, creating opportunities for eligible businesses to contribute to the Energy Bills Support Scheme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23066 - Post Payment Audit Checks for the Energy Bills Support Scheme and the Alternative Fuel Payment (GB & NI)

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6188 Audit and Assurance Services - Lot 2 External Audit DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) forms part of the government's cost of living assistance package for consumers over winter 2022 to 2023. The EBSS provides domestic electricity customers in Great Britain with PS400 of support, delivered by electricity suppliers over six months from October 2022. Households will see a discount of PS66 applied to their energy bills in October and November, rising to PS67 each month from December through to March 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaeb2f59-b8b4-48b0-ae1d-57cb0af310eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£213,878 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2023 - 30 Oct 2023 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
BEIS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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