Planning

Affordable Warmth Programme

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Planning

08 Jul 2022 at 13:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Brent is initiating a tender for the "Affordable Warmth Programme," aimed at providing energy advice and support to residents facing fuel poverty. This planned procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically classified under energy and related services (CPV: 71314000). The contract, valued at £100,000, is expected to last for 12 months, with a deadline for submissions set for 17:00 on Friday, 5th August 2022. Interested suppliers should respond to questions regarding their experience and service proposals via the designated portal.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in energy management, environmental improvement works, and technical support services. Companies with experience in providing energy consultations and support services, particularly to diverse communities, will be well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will not only help Brent residents reduce energy bills but also foster community engagement, making this a potential avenue for sustained growth in the energy advice sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Affordable Warmth Programme

Notice Description

Brent Council is commissioning a service to provide energy advice and support to residents who have been identified as experiencing or at risk of experiencing fuel poverty.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Brent Council is commissioning a service to provide energy advice and support to residents who have been identified as experiencing or at risk of experiencing fuel poverty. We are seeking to award an experienced supplier a 12-month contract at an estimated value of PS100,000. Nature of service: The successful bidder will provide consultations to fuel-poor Brent residents. These residents will be identified, triaged and referred to the Affordable Warmth service by existing Brent Hubs and front-line Brent staff. The nature of these consultations will be either via. telephone call or in-person home energy consultations, depending on the level of need identified. These consultations will help residents who are deemed to be in fuel poverty or in financial hardship by: - Undertaking comprehensive assessments of residents' energy needs - Undertaking home visits where appropriate to assess residents' properties - Helping residents control their heating and configure automatic settings - Providing guidance on how to switch energy tariffs and providers - Providing guidance regarding available grant funding for which they may be eligible - Changing behaviours in order to reduce energy bills and consumption - Supporting residents in tackling energy-related debts - Identifying and signposting residents to available grants for more substantial interventions - Providing guidance on how to prevent condensation and/or mould - Providing energy saving devices to residents - Signposting to other support services where required - Following up with complex cases - Delivering ongoing support - Where appropriate, referring residents back into Brent Hubs for further support - Providing monthly monitoring information on the advice and measures provided The successful provider may also be requested to provide training to Brent Hubs staff around referral processes and identifying fuel poverty or the risk thereof on an ad hoc basis. Additional information: Please submit responses to the questions listed below on the portal by 17:00 on Friday 5th August 2022. 1. Please provide a synopsis of your organisation's experience in the provision of energy advice to households? 2. Given the indicative contract length and value, please detail roughly how many Brent residents could be supported by the service 3. What proportion of those supported would you recommend to receive in-person consultations? 4. Brent is a very diverse borough, with numerous languages spoken throughout. How can we ensure that our different communities can receive quality support? 5. Do you have any other suggestions to make on how the service is specified? 6. What would you expect the fee structure to be for the described services? 7. Would your organisation be interested in submitting a quotation/tender for the above contract if the Council decides to publish a request for quote/ contract notice? Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award.

Renewal: This service will be commissioned initially on a 12-month contract. Upon review, this service may be extended.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035009
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018785-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71356300 - Technical support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Mr Ibrahim Ladega
Contact Email
ibrahim.ladega@brent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089371234

Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Further Information

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