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title: "Utilities Audit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-07-05"
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# Utilities Audit

Buyer: KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c7c3bfe-025d-4887-9cbd-d0751d26bfea

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## Summary

The Kingston-upon-Hull City Council recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Utilities Audit," which falls under the energy-management services industry. This selective tender, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, had a total contract value of £50,000, with the contract period commencing on 15th July 2019 and concluding on 14th July 2020. The procurement process concluded with an award notification dated 4th July 2019, and the relevant service delivery will take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy management and forensic audits, particularly those capable of conducting thorough analyses of utility billing. Companies with expertise in identifying discrepancies in supplier charges and negotiating utilities agreements would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful bidder for this contract, Professional Cost Management Group Limited, exemplifies the type of experienced service provider that can thrive in this procurement landscape.

## Notice

The Bill Validation and cost recovery service will undertake forensic audits of the Councils (portfolio for) Gas, Electricity and Water Bills and will identify any anomalies in supplier charges, payments or agreements which have resulted in the Contracting Body having missed, miscalculated, overpaid or being overcharged by a supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dadbd298-bbb7-4329-ae41-9d432c305de1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2020 |
| 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 | KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROFESSIONAL COST MANAGEMENT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2019 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dadbd298-bbb7-4329-ae41-9d432c305de1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dadbd298-bbb7-4329-ae41-9d432c305de1
  5th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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