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
-
- 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 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Mar 20264 months ago
- Contract Period
- 2 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
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HORLEY
- Postcode
- RH6 9HJ
- Post Town
- Redhill
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Garforth & Swillington
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072542-2026
31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056379-2026
15th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051615-2026
1st June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048342-2026
25th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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