Tender

Fuel and Water Poverty Outreach Services

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Oct 2019 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Fuel and Water Poverty Outreach Services". This initiative falls under the category of community, social, and personal services aimed at addressing the issues of fuel and water poverty in the Swale area, particularly in the South East of England. The procurement stage is active, with Expressions of Interest and Invitations to Tender due by 09:00 on 18th November 2019. The contract is set to commence on 2nd March 2020 and will last until 31st March 2022, with a potential extension for an additional year. The estimated contract value is £150,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, utility management, and sustainability efforts, particularly those that have a strong community outreach component. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on engaging with vulnerable householders to deliver impactful savings on utility bills and reduce CO2 emissions. Companies capable of managing social impact projects and having experience with home visits would find this opportunity aligns well with their business strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fuel and Water Poverty Outreach Services

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for a householder fuel and water poverty advice service. Fuel poverty in Swale is at around 10% of the population with pockets rising to 20%. Water poverty, while less well documented, is thought to be at similar levels. Many of the fuel and water poor are vulnerable and hard to reach. The worker will visit homes throughout the borough working with individual householders to achieve savings on their utility bills and reduce CO2 emissions. This role is part of Swale's action to tackle the Climate Change Emergency The contract will commence on Monday, 02 March 2020 and terminate on Thursday, 31 March 2022. The Council may extend this opportunity for a further year The tenderer/s who submits the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. The contract will involve recruitment and management of a fuel and water poverty advisor, design of the service, monitoring and reporting on delivery. We would expect an average of 15 home visits per week resulting in reduced energy and water use for the household and reduced CO2 emissions. An electric car should be provided for the worker. A DBS check will be required. Up to PS50k per annum is available to cover the entire contract. A possible job description is attached. Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender (I.T.T.) must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submissions of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the I.T.T. will be 18/11/19 09:00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9729648-2623-4337-820d-52794f770800
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d775bf5a-ad1f-4e66-b4ac-b2e2c864da0c
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 2-3 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
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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