--- title: "Housing Voids Utilities Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-24" --- # Housing Voids Utilities Management Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a7382c9-7583-4d44-a8bd-4236443ae506.json) ## Summary Leeds City Council is currently engaging in a market sounding exercise for the procurement of a service titled "Housing Voids Utilities Management." This initiative aims to address the management of energy suppliers for vacant properties owned by the council at no cost to them. The procurement event is classified under the industry category of Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy, with an open procurement method. The tender was published on 24th January 2022, and will close for submissions by 18th February 2022. The local authority is based in Leeds, located at Civic Hall, LS1 1UR, England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy management, utilities services, or real estate administrative services. Companies that are suitably qualified and experienced, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete. The service requirement encompasses responsibilities such as switching energy suppliers and managing billing and meter issues, making it vital for firms with expertise in utilities and customer service management. ## Notice MARKET SOUNDING EXERCISE. Leeds City Council is looking into a potential procurement option to put in place future contractual arrangements for suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver A service which deals with all energy suppliers for Leeds City Council Empty Properties on behalf of Leeds City Council as landlord, at no cost to the council. This service will include as a minimum but is not limited to: o Switching to a preferred supplier which removes standing charges for the landlord during the void period o Resolving supply issues irrespective of current supplier o Resolving meter issues o Resolving billing issues including opening and closing energy accounts for Leeds City Council and the outgoing/ incoming tenant o Manage the roll out of SMART meters (SMET 1 and SMET 2) to suitable properties o Switching services to support new and existing tenants to switch to the best deal for them To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of issues related to the potential procurement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcae6f9-f02b-4cef-b73a-99aa6253cb34 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Feb 2022 - 20 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 1UR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 65 - Public utilities - 70 - Real estate services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 38551000 - Energy meters - 38554000 - Electricity meters - 65000000 - Public utilities - 70000000 - Real estate services - 75123000 - Administrative housing services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2022 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcae6f9-f02b-4cef-b73a-99aa6253cb34 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcae6f9-f02b-4cef-b73a-99aa6253cb34 24th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=42323&B=UK MSE ## Notice URLs - https://www.leeds.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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