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title: "ESCC - RFQ - SME Energy Efficiency"
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# ESCC - RFQ - SME Energy Efficiency

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-626b8770-9f73-4e03-a93a-e39744241c3b

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for business support services within the Environment Team as part of the EU-funded Low Carbon Across the South and East 2 program. The contract, titled "ESCC - RFQ - SME Energy Efficiency," falls under the industry category of energy-efficiency consultancy services. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a total contract value of £50,000. The tender period ended on July 1, 2022, and the contract runs from August 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023.

This opportunity for business growth is tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom, particularly in the South East region. Businesses focusing on energy efficiency solutions and low-carbon technologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. East Sussex County Council, as the buyer, aims to support businesses in adopting environmentally friendly practices while enhancing their performance and competitiveness. Interested suppliers, like OPERGY LIMITED, can contribute to the objectives of the LoCASE program and help drive sustainability in the region.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council (the Council) provides a wide range of services on behalf of its residents, including social care, state education, roads, waste management, support to businesses and protection of the environment. This requirement is for business support services within the Environment Team as part of the EU-funded Low Carbon Across the South and East 2 (LoCASE 2) program. LoCASE provides a business support program across the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) area and helps businesses to adopt low carbon solutions in ways that improve business performance in terms of resilience, profitability and competitiveness, at the same time contributing to the protection and preservation of the environment. LoCASE provides business support in the form of grants up to the value of PS5,000 to increase demand for low carbon technology and to increase energy efficiency across the South East. The LoCASE program has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014-20. This project is receiving up to PS7,138,387 of funding. The Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Housing is the Managing Authority for the European Regional Development Fund. The partners in this programme are Kent County Council, East Sussex County Council, Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Thurrock Council and the University of Brighton. The Council procured a provider in 2020 to deliver part of LoCASE 2. We are looking for a new provider to take over and complete LoCASE 2 in East Sussex.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d951b555-6f08-452c-8dbc-ae030819c1f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2023 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d951b555-6f08-452c-8dbc-ae030819c1f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d951b555-6f08-452c-8dbc-ae030819c1f8
  17th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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