--- title: "GB-Chelmsford: 0599 - Energy Switching Partner for the 'Essex Energy Switch'" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79b9bf72-6c98-4ffc-b304-c35cf35d2c6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79b9bf72-6c98-4ffc-b304-c35cf35d2c6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79b9bf72-6c98-4ffc-b304-c35cf35d2c6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79b9bf72-6c98-4ffc-b304-c35cf35d2c6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-24" --- # GB-Chelmsford: 0599 - Energy Switching Partner for the 'Essex Energy Switch' Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79b9bf72-6c98-4ffc-b304-c35cf35d2c6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79b9bf72-6c98-4ffc-b304-c35cf35d2c6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79b9bf72-6c98-4ffc-b304-c35cf35d2c6f.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is currently inviting tenders for the position of Energy Switching Partner for the 'Essex Energy Switch', a project aimed at helping residents and businesses in Essex to switch their gas and electricity suppliers while reducing energy costs. The procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on 12th November 2018. The contract will commence on 3rd December 2018 and spans three years, concluding on 2nd December 2021, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically focusing on energy-management and energy-efficiency consultancy services within the UK's East of England region. The process is conducted via an open procurement method. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the energy sector, particularly those with experience in energy switching services, management, and consultancy. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality customer engagement and support activities to assist residents and commercial entities in Essex will be well-positioned to compete. The chosen contractor will manage all project-related costs and operations and is required to coordinate a minimum of one energy switching event in spring 2019, with potential for additional events thereafter, providing avenues for ongoing partnership and revenue generation. ## Notice The Authority are seeking a successful Contractor who will deliver our Energy Switch strategy by developing, promoting and operating a high-quality service on behalf of Essex County Council ("the Authority") that enables the residents and commercial businesses (via a bureau service) of Essex to: 1.Switch gas and/or electricity providers and, 2.Reduce energy costs based on their individual circumstances and, 3.Support the Authority in its aim to reduce fuel poverty within the County of Essex. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs and project management required to deliver the services within this Contract. The Authority will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the Contractor and the services will be paid for by the Contractors proportion of the switching fee it receives from the energy supplier.The Authority is seeking a rebate from the Contractor for each switch completed and the Contractor. The Authority requires the Contractor to run a single switching event in spring 2019. Further events will be at the Authority's sole discretion, however, the Contractor should be able to provide up to a maximum of 4 events per Contract Year. The parties shall work together to agree a forward plan of switching events and the Authority shall give no less than 2 months' notice for an event to take place. The Agreement term for this agreement with be 3 year(s) with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 month(s). The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of Essex County Council. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Potential Bidders are to note that the closing date for submission is 12:00 noon on 12th November 2018. Submissions are to be completed on https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y5SN95PDCY. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10b4590-6e48-404a-87e0-25f483528393 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 2 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2018 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10b4590-6e48-404a-87e0-25f483528393 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10b4590-6e48-404a-87e0-25f483528393 24th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Chelmsford:-0599---Energy-Switching-Partner-for-the-%27Essex-Energy-Switch%27/Y5SN95PDCY Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y5SN95PDCY ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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