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Energy Bill Relief Scheme to support for non-domestic energy customers: Nonstandard Cases (NSC) Supplier Readiness Checks.

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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20 Jan 2023 at 15:41

Award

19 Jan 2023 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has initiated a procurement process titled "Energy Bill Relief Scheme to support for non-domestic energy customers: Nonstandard Cases (NSC) Supplier Readiness Checks" in the services category related to energy and other services. This procurement, based in London, United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 2023-01-19. BEIS aims to identify eligible service providers to assess applications and mitigate fraud risks within the energy industry.

This tender by BEIS offers opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in energy assessment and fraud risk mitigation services, to participate in the Energy Bill Relief Scheme. Companies well-versed in assessing company legitimacy, engaging with applicants to verify energy configurations, and conducting fraud risk assessments are well-suited to compete. The procurement method utilised is an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract recently awarded to Price WaterhouseCooper LLP.

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Notice Title

Energy Bill Relief Scheme to support for non-domestic energy customers: Nonstandard Cases (NSC) Supplier Readiness Checks.

Notice Description

BEIS required a service provider to assess applications and provide recommendation on eligibility for participation in the scheme. The Supplier will assess company legitimacy to mitigate fraud risks, and engage with the applicant to analyse their energy configuration, in order to assess the eligibility of the energy volumes they propose to claim for. BEIS also require an assessment per eligible provider of readiness to participate in the scheme, and a validity assessment of their claims. An overall fraud risk assessment is required per provider, based on the findings of all checks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To assess applications and provide recommendation on eligibility for participation in the scheme. The Supplier will assess company legitimacy to mitigate fraud risks, and engage with the applicant to analyse their energy configuration, in order to assess the eligibility of the energy volumes they propose to claim for. BEIS also require an assessment per eligible provider of readiness to participate in the scheme, and a validity assessment of their claims. An overall fraud risk assessment is required per provider, based on the findings of all checks.

Options: Option to extend for a further 1 month if required.

Procurement Information

The contract will be a direct award, utilising the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Audit and Assurance Framework - RM6188. We would be utilising a permissible direct award under the framework. Whilst the direct award is permittable through Schedule 7, CCS have advised that it is done so at the risk of BEIS. Regulation 32(2)(c) extreme urgency would be used as a second line of defence which as advised by Dentons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0398ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001886-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,070 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Darren Cartwright
Contact Email
darren.cartwright@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICE WATERHOUSECOOPER

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