--- title: "GB-Shropshire: AONV 028 - The Delivery of an Advice and Referral Service with respect to the 'Keep Shropshire Warm' Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f71f81ba-25cc-46e6-a6fa-8dfe929d137f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f71f81ba-25cc-46e6-a6fa-8dfe929d137f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f71f81ba-25cc-46e6-a6fa-8dfe929d137f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f71f81ba-25cc-46e6-a6fa-8dfe929d137f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-10" --- # GB-Shropshire: AONV 028 - The Delivery of an Advice and Referral Service with respect to the 'Keep Shropshire Warm' Programme Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f71f81ba-25cc-46e6-a6fa-8dfe929d137f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f71f81ba-25cc-46e6-a6fa-8dfe929d137f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f71f81ba-25cc-46e6-a6fa-8dfe929d137f.json) ## Summary The Shropshire Council is looking to commission an agency for the provision of the Keep Shropshire Warm (KSW) energy advice and referral service. The overall purpose of Keep Shropshire Warm is to support Shropshire households struggling to heat their homes and those in or at risk of Fuel Poverty. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender deadline of 1st December 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st January 2024 and end on 31st December 2026. This opportunity falls under the services category within the industry of Energy-efficiency consultancy services, with a contract value of £100,000. This tender for the delivery of the advice and referral service under the 'Keep Shropshire Warm' Programme offers an opportunity for businesses specializing in energy efficiency consultancy services. Companies with expertise in supporting vulnerable households, improving energy efficiency, and providing energy advice would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Shropshire Council is the buying organisation responsible for this procurement, located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for qualified businesses to participate and contribute to the council's goal of reducing Fuel Poverty and promoting energy efficiency. ## Notice The Council is looking to commission an agency for the provision of the Keep Shropshire Warm (KSW) energy advice and referral service. The KSW advice and referral service will contribute towards local and regional strategic priorities, targets and legislation The overall purpose of Keep Shropshire Warm is to: Support Shropshire households struggling to heat their homes and those in or at risk of Fuel Poverty; Enable Shropshire Householders to take action to improve the energy efficiency of their homes; Verify and refer eligible vulnerable Shropshire Householders into energy efficiency grant schemes, including Shropshire Council's Sustainable Warmth Shropshire programme. Provide signposting to help able-to-pay (non-affordable warmth qualifying Shropshire Householders) to access additional avenues of support and advice. improve the preparedness of vulnerable households in Shropshire to cold/winter weather. The Council is taking a preventative approach to reduce Fuel Poverty, building on work delivered by the Council and it's partners over the past decade. The Council and its strategic partners hope activity, particularly large-scale investment in energy efficiency improvements will help to reduce demand upon the health and social care sector, enabling significant savings, which can then be re-invested. The Council's Affordable Warmth and Energy Efficiency (AWEE) Team are responsible for commissioning the KSW service. The AWEE Team has established a framework of accredited contractors to deliver energy efficiency measures under the Sustainable Warmth Shropshire scheme. The Provider will be expected to work with the framework and refer Shropshire Householders into this and associated schemes (e.g HeatSavers, ECO4). The Sustainable Warmth Shropshire programme currently consists of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2. The KSW service plays a vital role in keeping people warm, safe and independent in their own homes and is part of a wider package of programmes across the county. In that respect, the KSW service acts as a key vehicle for delivery. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0db422c-3095-48ae-92c8-d8e0ca0ad03f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 | | 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHREWSBURY | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY2 6ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2023 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0db422c-3095-48ae-92c8-d8e0ca0ad03f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0db422c-3095-48ae-92c8-d8e0ca0ad03f 10th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Shropshire:-AONV-028---The-Delivery-of-an-Advice-and-Referral-Service-with-respect-to-the-'Keep-Shropshire-Warm'-Programme/ZD7725ABY2 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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