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title: "MARKET OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION NOTICE Central Heating Fund (DECC funded)"
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# MARKET OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION NOTICE Central Heating Fund (DECC funded)

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d99ddb79-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cornwall Council, acting as the lead applicant for the Cornwall Consortium, seeking tenders for the "Market Opportunity Information Notice Central Heating Fund," aimed at providing central heating systems to fuel poor households in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The contract is valued at £1.3 million, with a minimum project value of £500,000. The tender period for submissions ended on 16 October 2015, while the contract period commenced on 1 November 2015 and concluded on 30 June 2016. The procurement falls under the residential property renting or leasing services category and took place in the South West region of England. Although the procurement method details are not specified, the award status is noted as active and linked to several suppliers who have been involved during the tendering phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for registered social landlords and businesses with experience in providing heating solutions and home improvements, particularly those focused on addressing fuel poverty. Companies that specialise in installing central heating systems will be especially well-suited to compete, given the aim to provide first-time central heating for social housing tenants. Registered Providers managing eligible homes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly should consider participating, as this initiative not only promotes energy efficiency but also contributes to improving living conditions for vulnerable households.

## Notice

Cornwall Council, as lead applicant for the Cornwall Consortium, submitted a bid on 5 June, 2015, to the Department of Energy and Climate Change ("DECC") for PS1.3m of the PS25m Central Heating Fund. "The primary purpose of the Central Heating Fund is to incentivise the installation of first time central heating systems in fuel poor households who do not use mains gas as their primary heating fuel....Rural provision - ...some of the most severely fuel poor households are those without a mains gas connection in rural locations" DECC Central Heating Fund guidance. The homes (social housing) eligible for the bid are as follows: a recipient who is in or at risk of being in "Fuel Poverty" residing in property "G" rated; a domestic premises (dwelling) which is not currently using gas as the primary heating fuel; and where a "Central Heating System" would be installed for the "first time" in the property. DECC confirmed the allocation of PS1.3m to Cornwall Consortium, matched by PS1m from the bid partners on 2 September 2015, to be invested by 30 June 2016. Additional information: This opportunity is aimed Registered Providers currently managing Social Housing within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. If you are a Registered Social Landlord, operating within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, that has eligible homes and are interested in exploring the potential eligibility for the above funding, please complete the initial expression of interest form, that can be downloaded via the attachment above, and send it electoronically only to Public Health, by the required deadline of close of business on 16th October, 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5be4ba7-0bcb-44da-b677-8dcf45f4b0e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2015 - 30 Jun 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,216,400 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | COASTLINE HOUSING; COMMUNITY ENERGY PLUS; CORNWALL HOUSING; DEVON AND CORNWALL HOUSING; GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP; SSE ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2018 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5be4ba7-0bcb-44da-b677-8dcf45f4b0e0
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4655312d-eafd-402d-a215-696e846c0478

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5be4ba7-0bcb-44da-b677-8dcf45f4b0e0
  3rd September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4655312d-eafd-402d-a215-696e846c0478
  5th October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebacec89-a58b-4f34-b47b-0f3d937f52b6
  Expression of Interest Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8b900ea-cbe6-45a9-a5f4-fbc426df5055
  Expression of Interest Form

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