Notice Information
Notice Title
Safe and Warm Futures - Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance Collaborative Project
Notice Description
A collaborative Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) funded project between UK Gas Distribution Networks to support people in vulnerable situations. The contract delivers national and local services through Home?Start UK, focusing on tackling fuel poverty, improving energy efficiency awareness, increasing Priority Services Register registrations, reducing loneliness and isolation, and promoting carbon monoxide safety through advice, community engagement, and the provision of support items such as CO alarms and slow cookers.
Procurement Information
The contract supports a regulated VCMA initiative delivered through a specialist charity provider with an established national network and proven capability to deliver the required services at scale. The collaborative arrangement between GDNs enables consistent delivery, shared governance, and efficient use of VCMA funding in line with Ofgem guidance. The direct award is justified on the basis of continuity, proportionality, and alignment with regulatory objectives for vulnerability and carbon monoxide safety.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069466
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042589-2026
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85320000 - Social services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,846,154 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 May 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 19 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CADENT GAS LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COVENTRY
- Postcode
- CV7 9JU
- Post Town
- Coventry
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ26 East Surrey
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Reigate and Banstead
- Electoral Ward
- Horley Central & South
- Westminster Constituency
- Dorking and Horley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042589-2026
8th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042380-2026
8th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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