--- title: "Application for Sunderland City Council ECOFLEX Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5192bfc8-e952-44ef-8957-1cd897ea2aaf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5192bfc8-e952-44ef-8957-1cd897ea2aaf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5192bfc8-e952-44ef-8957-1cd897ea2aaf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5192bfc8-e952-44ef-8957-1cd897ea2aaf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-26" --- # Application for Sunderland City Council ECOFLEX Scheme Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5192bfc8-e952-44ef-8957-1cd897ea2aaf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5192bfc8-e952-44ef-8957-1cd897ea2aaf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5192bfc8-e952-44ef-8957-1cd897ea2aaf.json) ## Summary Sunderland City Council is conducting a tender process for its ECOFLEX Scheme, aimed at appointing up to three contractors approved under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) framework. This procurement falls under the public utilities category, specifically targeting energy and related services. The tender was published on 26th August 2020, and interested parties must submit their applications by 10th September 2020. The appointed contractors will be expected to deliver a comprehensive ECO Flex Customer Journey, starting from referral generation to installation and reporting of outcomes, with operations commencing no less than seven days prior to the eligibility criteria’s publication on 1st October 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy services and installation, particularly those with experience in managing referrals and adhering to strict operational guidelines set by local authorities. Companies capable of generating their own client referrals, preferably within designated postcode areas, will be particularly well-suited to compete. With the contract period spanning from October 2020 to September 2022, successful bidders can anticipate ongoing work in the growing energy efficiency sector, contributing to sustainability objectives and community support initiatives. ## Notice Sunderland City Council ('the Council') intend to publish a Statement of Intent setting out its Eco Flexibility eligibility criteria and invite interested ECO approved Contractors to submit an application to be an appointed as one of 3 contractors. The Council will appoint up to 3 operational ECO and ECO Flex approved contractors and an additional 3 reserve contractors. The ECO Flex eligibility criteria will be published online no later than 01.10.2020 and expect delivery contractors to be appointed and operational no less than 7 days before this date. Contractors are expected to deliver an end-to-end ECO Flex Customer Journey from Referral Generation to Assessment to Installation to Reporting all ECO Flex outcomes. To achieve these aims appointed Contractors will be expected to abide by all operational conditions set by the Council. Should an appointed contractor fail to comply with or breach any condition then the Council reserves the discretionary right to remove them from the scheme and replace them with a reserve contractor in waiting. Appointed ECO Flex contractors are expected to generate their own referrals and potentially within an area base / strict post code boundaries allocated by the council and operate at all times in line with council guidance. Due to limited internal resources the scale and scope of referral generation exercises will be agreed with the Council prior to becoming operational. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b33fa39c-702e-4a8e-987a-3b2c483bbe68 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR2 7SN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2020 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b33fa39c-702e-4a8e-987a-3b2c483bbe68 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b33fa39c-702e-4a8e-987a-3b2c483bbe68 26th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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