Award

Energy Broker

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 10:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Mar 2026 at 10:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Great Places Housing Group Limited, a public authority acting at the sub-central government level, has completed procurement of an energy brokerage service titled "Energy Broker". Located in Manchester, the procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on energy-management and energy-efficiency consultancy. This tender process, initiated directly without competition and classified as below threshold, began with an award notice published on 17th March 2026. The contract with Sustainable Energy First Limited is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and extend until 30th November 2027, with the future signature date set for 19th March 2026. The delivery regions include UKD and UKE within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy consultancy and management services to engage with prominent public authorities like Great Places Housing Group in Manchester. The direct procurement approach, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises, highlights a strategic opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their client base in energy services within the UK regions specified. Sustainable Energy First Limited, an SME located in Preston, serves as an exemplary model for companies eager to advance in the growing market of energy efficiency solutions, demonstrating the potential for business growth in a progressively vital sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Energy Broker

Notice Description

Provision of energy brokerage service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023888-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,972 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 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
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FIRST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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