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Safe & Warm Grassroot Community Sheme

SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:14

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15 Jun 2026 at 22:52

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01 Jun 2026 at 21:23

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25 May 2026 at 16:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Scotia Gas Networks Limited is procuring a community and social support service called the Safe & Warm Grassroot Community Scheme. The programme will establish a community-led energy safeguarding network across Great Britain’s gas distribution network areas. It will identify and train trusted grassroots organisations to support households at risk of fuel poverty, helping them provide energy advice, make effective referrals and access energy and income support schemes. The service also includes practical training, tools, peer learning, mentoring, partnership development and support to extend local reach. Delivery covers areas across England, Wales and Scotland. Northern Gas Networks Limited and Wales & West Utilities Limited are also involved as participating gas network organisations. The requirement is classified as community services, including welfare support for vulnerable people, children and young people.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to the Centre for Sustainable Energy on 1 April 2026. It was a direct award under the light-touch regime, justified by the supplier’s specialist technical capability, established national network and ability to deliver consistently across multiple gas distribution networks. The award is for £1,150,000 excluding VAT, or £1,190,700 including VAT. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. There was one completed lot, reserved as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award covers services delivered across the relevant gas distribution network areas. The stated basis was a single supplier’s technical reasons, with proportionality, governance, quality assurance, reporting and alignment with Ofgem vulnerability-support and carbon-monoxide-safety objectives supporting the decision.

This requirement demonstrates demand for national or multi-region community energy safeguarding delivered through trusted grassroots organisations. A credible future competitor would need experience supporting households affected by fuel poverty, vulnerability or energy insecurity, together with the ability to train community groups and help them embed energy advice within existing services. Strong referral pathways into energy and income schemes, practical tools, peer learning and mentoring would be relevant capabilities. The selected delivery model also points to the importance of working consistently across several gas distribution networks, while maintaining local partnerships and extending reach through community organisations. Suppliers would need robust governance, quality assurance, outcome reporting and programme management arrangements, as well as the capacity to coordinate a federated network at scale. Voluntary, community and social enterprise experience is particularly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safe & Warm Grassroot Community Sheme

Notice Description

The project will establish a community-led energy safeguarding network across GDN areas, delivered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). It will identify and train trusted grassroots organisations to support households at risk of fuel poverty. The programme will provide practical training, tools and peer learning opportunities, enabling organisations to integrate energy support into their services, make effective referrals, and access schemes. It will also develop a mentor network to sustain skills, strengthen local partnerships and expand support reach. The project will establish a community-led energy safeguarding network across GDN areas, delivered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). It will identify and train trusted grassroots organisations to support households at risk of fuel poverty. The programme will provide practical training, tools and peer learning opportunities, enabling organisations to integrate energy support into their services, make effective referrals, and access relevant energy and income schemes. It will also develop a mentor network to sustain skills, strengthen local partnerships and expand support reach.

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. Centre for Sustainable Energy operate 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-06a26f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072542-2026
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

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
£1,150,000 £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

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

Centre for Sustainable Energy

Further Information

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