Notice Information
Notice Title
Cosy Homes for Later Life
Notice Description
Working with GDNs and Age UK, the project focuses on shared learning to provide practical, trusted support for older people across England. It will integrate an energy triage service into advice lines, helping identify those struggling with costs or warmth, alongside clear, accessible information on energy use, bills, benefits and safety. The approach remains flexible, sharing insight across nations, linking in with Age Cymru and Age Scotland, while adapting locally, with additional face-to-face support through community partners in Scotland and Wales.
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. Age Cymru, Age Scotland and Age UK operate a federated national delivery model that enables consistent delivery across multiple Gas Distribution Networks, which this agreement forms a key element of. This is 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-06add5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072553-2026
- 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
- £900,000 £500K-£1M
- 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
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newport
- Electoral Ward
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072553-2026
31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052943-2026
4th June 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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