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Scope DES Collaborative Project

SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:13

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15 Jun 2026 at 22:42

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25 May 2026 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

This is a national disability and energy-support service for people in vulnerable situations, funded through the gas distribution networks’ Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance programme. Scope’s Disability Energy Support service provides practical information and emotional support to disabled people and their families. Its purpose is to help disabled households stay safe, warm and connected by improving awareness of energy efficiency, increasing registrations for Priority Services Registers and promoting carbon monoxide safety. The project is delivered collaboratively for Scotia Gas Networks, Northern Gas Networks, Wales & West Utilities and Cadent Gas. Services cover England, Wales and Scotland, making this a UK-wide community, welfare and support requirement. Relevant service categories include community services and welfare support for disabled people, families, children and young people.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Scope through a direct award for a single lot, under the light-touch regime. The award date was 1 April 2026. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. Its value is £1,106,728 excluding VAT and £1,328,073.60 including VAT. The award was above the applicable threshold. The direct award was justified by Scope’s specialist charity status, established national network, proven ability to deliver at scale, existing governance, quality assurance and reporting arrangements, and alignment with regulatory objectives. The collaborative approach was intended to provide consistent delivery across multiple gas distribution networks and efficient use of VCMA funding. The lot was identified as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This requirement is most relevant to specialist charities, disability organisations and community-service providers able to operate nationally and support disabled people and their families. A credible future competitor would need a proven network capable of consistent delivery across England, Wales and Scotland, with the capacity to coordinate services for multiple gas distribution networks. Relevant capability includes practical energy advice, emotional support, energy-efficiency awareness, Priority Services Register engagement and carbon monoxide safety promotion. Providers should also be able to demonstrate robust governance, quality assurance, performance reporting and shared oversight across partners. The award shows that the buyer values a specialist provider with established delivery infrastructure, regulatory awareness and experience serving vulnerable households at scale. Organisations with voluntary, community or social enterprise credentials are particularly well aligned with this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scope DES Collaborative Project

Notice Description

A collaborative Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) funded project delivered by UK Gas Distribution Networks to support people in vulnerable situations. The contract delivers national services through Scope DES (Disability Energy Support), focusing on providing practical information and emotional support to disabled people and their families when it is most needed. Ensuring disabled households remain safe, warm and connected by improving energy efficiency awareness, increasing Priority Services Register registrations and promoting carbon monoxide safety.

Procurement Information

The contract supports a regulated Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) funded initiative delivered through a specialist charity provider with an established national network and proven capability to deliver the required services at scale. Scope operates a federated national delivery model that enables consistent delivery across multiple Gas Distribution Networks, supported by existing governance, quality assurance, and reporting arrangements. The collaborative approach between GDNs enables consistent programme delivery, shared oversight, and efficient use of VCMA funding in line with Ofgem guidance. A direct award is therefore justified on the basis of the supplier's technical capability, proportionality, and alignment with regulatory objectives relating to vulnerability support and carbon monoxide safety.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a26e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072541-2026
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
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,106,728 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Additional Buyers

CADENT GAS LIMITED

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Wales & West Utilities Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORLEY
Postcode
RH6 9HJ
Postcode Area
Redhill
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOPE

Further Information

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