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title: "Energy Bill Support Scheme - Alternative Funding Pilot Grant Assurance"
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# Energy Bill Support Scheme - Alternative Funding Pilot Grant Assurance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdc85098-6d76-46dd-89e9-be1541c813ad

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is planning a procurement process for the Energy Bill Support Scheme - Alternative Funding Pilot Grant Assurance. This scheme aims to provide grant payments to householders in the UK to assist with energy costs. The procurement will involve post payment assurance checks starting in July 2023 and expected to complete by December 2023. The Department is seeking support to verify the identity and residential status of individuals receiving grant payments, especially itinerant traveller households, to manage risks associated with eligibility.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in financial and insurance services, tracing system services, collection agency services, and contract administration services. It is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who can provide innovative solutions to support the assurance process. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1st July 2023 to 1st October 2023, offering businesses a specific timeframe to engage with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and potentially expand their service offerings within this industry category.

## Notice

The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) is awarding grant payments to householders across the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) to assist with energy costs - payments are made primarily through Energy Suppliers direct to customers through the Energy Bill Support Schere (EBSS), but it is estimated that up to 10% of households fall outside of the scope for this scheme. An Alternative Funding scheme (EBSS AF) has been established to support households that have not received support under the main scheme. EBSS AF is delivered by DBT in Great Britain through Local Authorities (LAs), and in Northern Ireland by a private company. DBT is completing post payment assurance checks on the grant payment decisions (both successful and rejected applicants) by the LAs and private providers These checks will start July 2023 and are expected to complete no later than December 2023. DBT will randomly select and review a sample of grant decisions made to check eligibility of the household to receive the payment. The results of the assurance checks will be used by DBT to help inform its 2023/24 Annual Accounts. As part of the post payment assurance checks for EBSS AF DBT is seeking support to help check the identity and residential status of individuals receiving the grant payment - specifically (although the same check will be completed on all grant decisions sampled) we are looking at how to assure itinerant traveller households (households that do not have a permanent or fixed address, and live full time in a caravan, boat, or similar) to confirm that the individual does not have a permanent or fixed address that they are responsible for. DBT accepts that it may be impossible to fully assure these individuals as itinerant travellers, but Is looking for a solution to help reduce risk associated with this group - for example being able to confirm whether or not an individual is knowingly linked to a permanent or fixed address. This will not necessarily provide a final answer on eligibility to receive the grant payment but is an important step in the assurance process to help manage risk. Any solution would be expected to demonstrate the range of information / data that would be accessed to support the assurance request, and could include (but is not limited to) address links, bank account verification checks, document verification, fraud risk scoring, credit checks. Additional information: We would welcome discussion with potential suppliers to discuss our requirements and potential methods of delivering these. To register your interest and to arrange a discussion with our Project Manager for this requirement, please email steven.williams3@beis.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af64c55-9c8d-4dc6-bd74-9f94c88fee4a |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 1 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79714100 - Tracing system services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
- 79994000 - Contract administration services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 09:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af64c55-9c8d-4dc6-bd74-9f94c88fee4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5af64c55-9c8d-4dc6-bd74-9f94c88fee4a
  21st April 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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