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Default Utilities Supplier for Void Housing

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council is conducting a tender for the appointment of a default utilities supplier for void housing, with a focus on providing gas and electricity to domestic properties after a council tenant vacates. This procurement process falls under the services category and will span an initial contract term of five years, with options to extend for a further one year and then another year. The tender was officially published, with submission deadlines set for 10 September 2019. The procurement method used is an open procedure, ensuring broad participation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for utility companies specialising in gas and electricity services, particularly those with experience in managing high-volume contracts. Given that Fife Council averages approximately 2,450 void properties annually, suppliers capable of providing reliable service in a responsive manner will find this an attractive bidding opportunity. Businesses that meet the minimum turnover requirement of £342,000 and have the necessary technical capabilities would be well-suited for competing in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Default Utilities Supplier for Void Housing

Notice Description

Fife Council is looking to engage with a default utilities supplier capable of providing gas and electricity to domestic properties after a Council tenant moves on to alternative accommodation, for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 year, plus 1 year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is looking to engage with utility suppliers able to provide default utilities services, covering both gas and electricity supply, to void domestic properties. Properties are classed as void once a Council tenant moves on to alternative accommodation and prior to another tenant taking occupancy. Once a property is made void the Council would migrate the supply to the Default Utility Supplier. However once a property is no longer void and a tenant has taken occupancy there would be no obligation for the tenant to retain with the Default Utility Supplier. We are considering contract terms of 5 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 year, plus 1 year.. Over a period of 3 years, the average number of voids has been 2450 properties per annum.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year plus 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000580910
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369955
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£367,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
24 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2027 if optional extensions proceed

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Billie Mitchell, Martin Knox
Contact Email
billie.mitchell@fife.gov.uk, martin.knox@fife.gov.uk, susan.rodigan@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000, +44 3451555555

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSE ENERGY SUPPLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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