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SME Energy Savings Programme

North East Combined Authority

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority is seeking a delivery partner for the SME Energy Savings Programme. The service covers energy advice, including decarbonisation plans, and energy audits for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It also includes managing a match-funded grant fund for SMEs, developing a directory of local installers, and signposting businesses to the supply chain. The grants are non-repayable contributions towards installing energy-efficiency measures at business premises; VCSEs cannot use this fund but can apply to other North East funds. The programme will cover urban and rural areas across Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland. The work is classified as energy-efficiency consultancy services.

The procurement has reached tender: the authority invited offers through an open procedure. Questions could be submitted until 10 September 2026 at 23:59:59, and tenders must be submitted electronically through the OPEN e-tendering platform by 21 September 2026 at 17:00. Bidders must register on the platform and use reference OPEN20261859; email submissions are not accepted. The contract is expected to run from 23 November 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its maximum value is £750,000 excluding VAT, or £900,000 including VAT, and it includes management of a £1,000,000 match-funded grant fund. The anticipated award decision date is 18 November 2026. Quality carries 80% of the evaluation and price 20%.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in delivering energy-efficiency advice, decarbonisation planning and energy audits to SMEs and VCSEs. Strong candidates will be able to manage grant programmes, assess applications and support the installation of practical energy-efficiency measures at business premises. The requirement also calls for capability in developing and maintaining a supplier directory, understanding the local installer market, and providing effective signposting to businesses. Delivery experience across a broad North East geography, including urban and rural communities, is relevant. Suppliers will need sufficient operational capacity to coordinate advice, audits, grants and supply-chain engagement over the contract period, while working under the authority’s oversight through a Programme Advisory Board and regular review meetings. The high quality weighting places particular importance on the proposed service model and delivery approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SME Energy Savings Programme

Notice Description

The North East MSA is seeking to appoint a delivery partner to manage and deliver an energy efficiency support service which will include: - An energy advice service (including the provision of decarbonisation plans) - The energy audit service that will be open to VCSEs and SMEs across Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle and Northumberland covering both urban and rural areas. - The management of a PS1,000,000 match-funded grant fund. This will allow SMEs to apply for non-repayable grant funding to contribute towards the cost of the installation of energy efficiency measures at their business premises. VCSEs will not be eligible for this fund but will be able to apply to other North East MSA funds. - The development of a supplier directory to signpost SMEs to the local installer supply chain. The appointed delivery partner will have a maximum budget of PS750,000 (excluding VAT) to manage and deliver this service. The Programme will be delivered by a procured supplier (delivery partner) but the North East MSA will retain oversight and give advice via a Programme Advisory Board and regular review meetings with the Delivery Partner

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080014-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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
North East Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

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