Tender

Home Energy Collective Buying Scheme - Phase 2

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 17:00

Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently in the tender stage for its "Home Energy Collective Buying Scheme - Phase 2," aimed at enhancing renewable energy access across West Yorkshire. This procurement process focuses on services within the solar energy industry category, including solar PV systems and battery storage, air source heat pumps, EV charging points, and collective energy tariff switching. The contracting process offers significant opportunities for SMEs and will culminate with the awarding of contracts in mid-2026, with the tender period ending on 5 May 2026. The undertaking is valued at £262,490, with a maximum gross amount of £314,988. The procurement employs an open procedure, allowing broad participation from businesses adept in energy-efficiency consultancy services and solar installations.

Businesses specialising in renewable energy technologies and efficiency measures stand to benefit substantially from competing in this tender, especially those capable of delivering high-quality installations alongside strong customer care and competitive pricing. The procurement invites SMEs and potentially Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to partake in this scheme, promoting business growth through the provision of energy solutions that enhance residential and community resilience against market price volatility. Participants have the chance to develop their market presence and make tangible contributions to reducing CO2 emissions within West Yorkshire, thereby capturing a share of an expanding market focused on sustainability and energy efficiency.

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Notice Title

Home Energy Collective Buying Scheme - Phase 2

Notice Description

The Combined Authority seeks a supplier to deliver Phase 2 of the Collective Buying Scheme across West Yorkshire, providing homeowners, landlords, SMEs, and community organisations with affordable access to renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. These may include Solar PV systems and battery storage, air source heat pumps, EV charging points, collective energy tariff switching, and fabric first improvements, subject to demand and market capacity, efficiency measures. These may include tariff switching, and fabric tariff switching, and fabric first first improvements, subject to demand and market capacity. The supplier will promote the scheme, deliver these measures, and ensure a transparent, high-quality customer journey from registration to installation and aftercare. They must offer competitive pricing, strong customer care, and maximise value for money for both residents and the Combined Authority, quality customer journey from registration to installation and aftercare.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The contract may be extended for up to twelve (12) months, at the Combined Authority's sole discretion, subject to demand, available budget, internal approvals and supplier performance.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97976&B= Please express an interest via the above link. Process for responding: Interested suppliers should register their interest in this PME event by responding to this PME notice through the Combined Authorities YORtender procurement portal. YORtender may require you to register prior to accessing the event. The PME event will be on Monday 22 September 2025 at 1300 and will be held virtually. Details on how to access and attend the event will be shared nearer to the date, to all who have registered their interest. Following the PME event, a PME questionnaire will be released to suppliers. Suppliers which do not want to complete and submit a questionnaire will not be precluded from participating in future PME events or the tender process itself. The purpose of the event is to provide an overview of our requirements and assess market interest. The session will include a Q&A segment to allow prospective bidders to ask questions. The event slides & recording will be made available to all potential bidders as part of the tender documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059789
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029353-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09330000 - Solar energy

09331000 - Solar panels

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£262,490 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£262,490 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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