Tender

Community Energy Capacity Building Programme

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process, seeking a delivery partner for its Community Energy Capacity Building Programme. This initiative aims to bolster the local community energy sector, alleviate fuel poverty, and enhance community resilience. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting energy-efficiency consultancy services. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12:00 BST on 12th May 2026, with enquiries closing on 5th May 2026. The programme, situated in Croydon, London, follows an open competition method and spans from 21st May 2026 to 20th May 2028. Details are available on the Croydon Tenders Portal.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in energy-efficiency consultancy and community energy solutions. Firms with expertise in strategic planning, training, mentoring, and project development assistance, that can contribute to community-led low-carbon initiatives and scale community-owned renewables, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. It encourages competitive participation from businesses aiming to deliver innovative solutions for energy sufficiency and local climate action, ultimately fostering business expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Community Energy Capacity Building Programme

Notice Description

Croydon Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced delivery partner to design and implement a Community Energy Capacity Building Programme. The programme will support the development of a thriving, locally driven community energy sector, fuel poverty reduction and wider community resilience. Community energy groups are essential in enabling low carbon behaviours, scaling community-owned renewables (where appropriate), improving energy sufficiency, and delivering peer-led local climate action. The Council therefore intends to procure expert support to accelerate this work through strategic planning, training, mentoring and project development assistance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035914-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 20 May 2028 2-3 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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