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DAWS partnership with NHS charities Birmingham

CADENT GAS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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23 Mar 2026 at 15:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Feb 2026 at 14:23

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Cadent Gas Limited, focuses on the DAWS partnership with NHS charities in Birmingham, falling within the community health services industry category and classified under 'Private utility'. The contract aims to provide critical services that support energy efficiency and income maximisation, ensuring patients can return to warm homes post-hospital discharge, thus alleviating bed blocking issues and associated NHS costs. This direct award follows a completion status, primarily due to unique NHS collaborations needed that preclude other suppliers. Situated in the United Kingdom, the contract period starts on 31st March 2026 and concludes in March 2028, with provisions for an extension of up to three additional years. The supplier involved in this contract is Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, with the contract valued at £1,700,000, grossing £2,040,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, utilisation of energy efficiency solutions, and the development of vulnerability strategies. Ideal contenders include enterprises with established links to NHS or similar organisations, given the necessity for integrated patient and NHS engagements to fulfil the contract's deliverables effectively. Firms with capabilities in offering not only competitive service delivery but also strategic alignment with government initiatives on reducing hospital stay durations could reap significant growth benefits from this contract. Operationally, the opportunities extend to businesses that can innovate within the parameters outlined by Cadent Gas Limited, leveraging the direct award structure to synchronise their services with the stipulated requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DAWS partnership with NHS charities Birmingham

Notice Description

The service offers advice and support on income maximisation, energy efficiency, PSR and CO. The project is designed to ensure that people can return home from hospital to a warm home as patients are unable to be released from hospital if they do not have a warm home and this causes bed blocking at great expense to the NHS. The continuation and expansion of the programme into GD3 requires further investment and will allow us to continue supporting this at-risk customer group. There are no other organisations that can access patients or NHS services other than NHS or NHS charities. This award-winning project forms the foundation of one of our strategic pillars for our vulnerability strategy

Procurement Information

Breakdown in service provision and impact to vulnerability strategy and business commitments. No other organisation can deliver the project as NHS links are required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0652d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026352-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CADENT GAS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV7 9JU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Revel and Binley Woods
Westminster Constituency
Rugby

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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