Planning

Collaborative Residential Utility Switching Scheme - "It Pays to Switch"

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jan 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council is initiating the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Collaborative Residential Utility Switching Scheme – “It Pays to Switch.”" Located in Motherwell, UK, this procurement falls under the services sector and aims to procure a service provider to manage the utility switching scheme. Key dates include a planned future notice expected on 31 May 2019, with individual meetings with potential providers anticipated to take place in mid to late February 2019. The council is seeking partners with existing collaborative utility switching models to assist in delivering the scheme.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in utility management, customer service, and auction facilitation. Companies with experience in operating collaborative utility switching models would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Providers interested in this engagement should contact Euan Walker at North Lanarkshire Council to arrange meetings; participation will allow them to gain insights into the procurement process and contribute to the successful implementation of the scheme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collaborative Residential Utility Switching Scheme - "It Pays to Switch"

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council are looking to reintroduce its collaborative residential utility switching scheme titled "It Pays to Switch" (the "Scheme").

Lot Information

Lot 1

The development of the Scheme is still in its early stages and it is currently envisaged that the service required would follow (albeit final specification and process are to be agreed) the summary below. In order to facilitate the Scheme, the Council is required to procure a service provider who will act as a broker / agent who already has an existing collaborative utility switching model that the Council could also have access to. The appointed service provider would be responsible for the management of the Scheme and would be required to provide administration resource for tasks including online registrations, call centre staff, relevant engagement with the energy providers; hosting of auctions etc. It is currently anticipated that collective switching auctions would run on a quarterly basis with the Council receiving a cash rebate for every new registration signed up and taken part in an auction.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342764
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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