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title: "The Fuel Bank Foundation - Fuel Crisis Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030c7e"
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# The Fuel Bank Foundation - Fuel Crisis Support

Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030c7e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED, which has initiated a tender titled "The Fuel Bank Foundation - Fuel Crisis Support." This project falls under the energy services industry and is located in the UK. The procurement method is classified as "limited," focusing on a partnership with the Fuel Bank Foundation to provide vital support to vulnerable households facing fuel crises. The contract, valued at £500,000, was awarded on 1 January 2022 and is currently active, having been established to facilitate immediate financial assistance and additional support services for identified households in need.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, community support, and financial assistance sectors. Organisations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that can enhance the delivery of emergency financial aid, fuel poverty solutions, or related safety services are well-positioned to engage with this contract. The selected supplier, Fuel Bank Foundation, will benefit from collaboration with a network of utility providers, creating ample scope for partners to contribute to community welfare while potentially growing their business footprint in this critical area.

## Notice

Contract for the partnership with the Fuel Bank Foundation will deliver direct financial support and practical help to maintain a safe and warm home to vulnerable households identified via a network of community support partners and where required by direct referral from the funding networks. Through the partnership and directly provided by the Fuel Bank Foundation existing and new organisations requiring support for financially vulnerable households will have a pathway to access immediate or next day emergency fuel funds and the provision of additional support services to address long term debt and poverty. The provision of support will be tailored to meet household need with the overall ambition to provide immediate help but not a long-term dependency on aid to maintain a safe and warm home. The partnership aims to; * Provide emergency fuel vouchers to households in fuel crisis so they can access immediate financial support and where needed ongoing assistance to increase financial resilience and avoid dependency on emergency funds * Broaden the network of organisations working to identify households in crisis based upon a growing need in the community in partnership with the regional gas network * Introduce a referral pathway for gas networks to refer into the Fuel Bank Foundation where they identify a household in crisis * Provide an audit on the allocation of funds allocated to ensure that household level usage is monitored to avoid creating a dependency on the scheme and to mitigate the fraudulent use of the scheme * Introduce the provision of CO safety information and a pathway to access CO alarms where required * Make a positive social impact as we work together to alleviate the pressures on community organisations and the NHS, reducing the need to use key care services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope and objectives of the VCMA Project should be clearly defined including the benefits which would directly impact customers on the participating GDNs' network(s), and where the benefits of the VCMA Projects lie. The partnership with the Fuel Bank Foundation will deliver direct financial support and practical help to maintain a safe and warm home to vulnerable households identified via a network of community support partners and where required by direct referral from the funding networks. Through the partnership and directly provided by the Fuel Bank Foundation existing and new organisations requiring support for financially vulnerable households will have a pathway to access immediate or next day emergency fuel funds and the provision of additional support services to address long term debt and poverty. The provision of support will be tailored to meet household need with the overall ambition to provide immediate help but not a long-term dependency on aid to maintain a safe and warm home. The partnership aims to; * Provide emergency fuel vouchers to households in fuel crisis so they can access immediate financial support and where needed ongoing assistance to increase financial resilience and avoid dependency on emergency funds * Broaden the network of organisations working to identify households in crisis based upon a growing need in the community in partnership with the regional gas network * Introduce a referral pathway for gas networks to refer into the Fuel Bank Foundation where they identify a household in crisis * Provide an audit on the allocation of funds allocated to ensure that household level usage is monitored to avoid creating a dependency on the scheme and to mitigate the fraudulent use of the scheme * Introduce the provision of CO safety information and a pathway to access CO alarms where required * Make a positive social impact as we work together to alleviate the pressures on community organisations and the NHS, reducing the need to use key care services

### Procurement Information

Collaborative VCMA project with Southern Gas Networks plc, Scotland Gas Networks plc, Wales & West Utilities Limited, Northern Gas Networks Limited and Cadent Gas Limited and we intend to put a contract in place with Fuel Bank Foundation as nationally only this one supplier offers this service. The five utility Networks cannot risk this delivery of services and requires contract assurance, with no other companies able to provide/undertake the scope of requirements as this requirement has been developed specifically to meet all needs. The Services to be provided by the Supplier - A supporting network of crisis support organisations to deliver same or next day financial support via the provision of emergency fuel credit top ups and a follow up service to address fuel poverty and reduce dependency on financial aid. Increase the network of community organisations, including charities, working to identify households in fuel crisis who can access this funding. Provide follow on services to include but not limited to registration to the Priority Services Register (PSR), energy advice, CO safety advice and access to CO alarms. Providing services to reach a minimum of 8,000 households using the GDN Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance allocated funding. Provide regional reporting, case studies, and contribute to the GDN national showcase event to demonstrate the impact of the partnership to householders accessing the emergency funds and support provided by the network of partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006053-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS15 8TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUEL BANK FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2022 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006053-2022
- 18 Jan 2022 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001509-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk
- https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk

## Provenance

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