Tender

Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy Support

ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON

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12 May 2026 at 07:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, located at Wyvern House in Winsford, UK. The tender, titled "Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy Support," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and consultancy services within the energy sector. This tender aims to support community energy projects across Cheshire and Warrington, with a total value of £25,000 excluding VAT. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 27th May 2026. The project intends to commence on 1st June 2026 and run until the end of September 2026, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses specialising in energy consultancy and community support services to expand their portfolio and impact. Ideal bidders include community organisations, charities, anchor organisations, and specialist advisory consultants. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can contribute to the development and integration of community energy projects, enhancing their footprint in the sustainable energy sector. Consortium bids are particularly encouraged to provide innovative, cost-effective solutions that maximise efficiencies and deliver significant value for money. This presents a prime opportunity for businesses seeking to foster growth in a rapidly evolving sector, paving the way for future collaborations and projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy Support

Notice Description

Cheshire and Warrington is home to a substantial and thriving range of community energy organisations. The current pipeline of projects in feasibility and development totals 40MWp, with a portfolio including interesting and varied schemes covering solar, hydroelectricity, energy storage, and more. Many of these groups have been supported over the last two years by the Community Energy Fund, managed by the North West Net Zero Hub on behalf of DESNZ, which funded feasibility studies and supported viable projects on their journey from ideation to delivery. In February this year. DESNZ published their local power plan, highlighting their commitment to delivery 8GW of new local power projects by 2030, and Great British Energy have launched their new community fund - inviting expressions of interest from the community and looking to support rapid deployment via a range of developing finance options. At this critical juncture, ECW, in coordination with the North West Net Zero Hub, is seeking to appoint an organisation to work with the community energy sector across Cheshire and Warrington - supporting the growth and successful delivery of those projects in receipt of Community Energy Fund grant, enabling new groups to progress from ideation to delivery, and driving a more collaborative and integrated sector with increased peer-to-peer learning and knowledge transfer. This commission will support local groups during this key transitional moment, helping groups to access the funding required to progress, and supporting them to navigate any barriers encountered as projects enter the planning and construction phases. Supporting our groups during this transition will ensure that Cheshire and Warrington groups are well positioned to make the most of these exciting opportunities. ECW encourages bids from community organisations, charities, anchor organisations, and specialist advisory consultants. Consortium bids are encouraged where these provide best value-for-money. The successful bidder(s) will be required to deliver services in accordance with all tender documents and the contract to be placed with the successful bidder. Tenderers are requested to study the specification in detail and ensure that the specified requirements can be met and thus your understanding of our requirements is reflected in your Pricing Schedule return. ECW wish to secure efficiencies and economies of scale by means of a procurement exercise for meeting the requirements detailed within this documentation. The principle benefits anticipated by ECW in this procurement include; * Ability to maximise opportunities for best value and efficient services * To allow bidders to explore efficiencies, which may be possible by suggesting innovative and cost-effective solutions * Presentation of cost savings to ECW in order to maximise economical operational efficiency and value for money * A resultant contract that meets the tender requirements and supports ECW with their ambition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06964d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043277-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD
Postcode
CW7 1AH
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Dene
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Further Information

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