Planning

Collective Energy Switching Scheme - Market Engagement

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Oct 2023 at 10:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is conducting a procurement process for a Collective Energy Switching Scheme through a market engagement initiative. The purpose of this scheme is to enable residents to access competitive energy tariffs. The contractor will be responsible for negotiating deals with utility providers, managing registration systems, promoting the service, ensuring GDPR compliance, and providing a seamless customer experience. The deadline for submitting questionnaire responses is Wednesday 17th November 2023 at 4:00pm.

This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the public utilities, energy meters, and energy and related services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable to participate in this procurement process. Businesses meeting the council's objectives can access further details and the Market Engagement Pack on the Council's e-sourcing portal, ProContract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collective Energy Switching Scheme - Market Engagement

Notice Description

The aim of the collective energy switching scheme is to enable residents to access competitive energy tariffs. Essex County Council (ECC) is therefore looking to engage a collective energy switching contractor to operate this service and deliver savings to residents in Essex based on their individual circumstances. The prospective contractor will be required to manage the entire collective energy switching scheme, from negotiating a group deal with utility providers, developing, and maintaining registration systems and promoting the service to encourage participation. Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for the full customer experience and be required to manage all complaints. The switching process needs to be easy to use, accessible to all households in Essex, and all data shall be managed in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)2018 legislation. All electricity tariffs negotiated shall be renewable energy. If you feel that you can meet the Council's objectives and requirement, please submit an Intent to Respond, download the Market Engagement Pack and respond to the questionnaire in it. Further details and the Market Engagement Pack can be located via the Council's e-sourcing portal, ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Log in as a Supplier and search the following: DN694199 / Collective Energy Switching Scheme - Market Engagement. If you do not have an account, supplier registration is free of charge at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register and it provides access to all current and forthcoming procurement opportunities for Essex County Council alongside several other public sector organisations. The deadline for the questionnaire responses is Wednesday 17th November 2023 at 4:00pm; all responses should be submitted via ProContract. Please note that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c26f6f6-a686-4c50-a48d-906b60e83a36
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38551000 - Energy meters

65000000 - Public utilities

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Benedict Itoyah
Contact Email
benedict.itoyah@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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