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title: "Provision of ESCo Services at Preston Barracks (Makerfield) Scheme, Brighton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03201f"
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# Provision of ESCo Services at Preston Barracks (Makerfield) Scheme, Brighton

Buyer: OPTIVO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03201f

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## Summary

Optivo is seeking to appoint an Energy Service Company (ESCo) for the provision of services at the Preston Barracks (Makerfield) Scheme in Brighton, classified under the CPV code 71314000 for energy and related services. The tender is at the Award stage, with a contract period of 25 years, beginning from the date signed of 27th January 2022. This project involves 369 residential homes and 87 commercial units, requiring comprehensive management, operation, and maintenance of a communal heating and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant. The contract value is approximately £2.5 million, and the delivery location is situated at Preston Barracks Site, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GL.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for large-scale energy management companies and those with expertise in the provision of public services related to energy efficiency and sustainability. Businesses engaged in operation and maintenance of energy systems, billing services, and thermal energy provision will find this contract particularly relevant. The successful bidder must demonstrate a strong commitment to resident-focused services, affordability, environmental sustainability, and compliance with regulations, making this an appealing prospect for organisations aiming to enhance their portfolio in the housing and community amenities sector.

## Notice

Optivo is looking to appoint a Energy Service Company (ESCo) for the provision of ESCo Services to our Preston Barracks (Makerfield) Scheme in Brighton, which is currently under development. Optivo's residential parcel at Preston Barracks is made up of 369 homes and 87 commercial units. A communal heating and associated Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant will generate heating and hot water to all dwellings and to the 7 commercial units. An ESCo provision is required to fully manage, maintain, operate, meter, bill, resident support, bad debt responsibility and plant replacement over a 25 year contract period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The works are to include, but not be limited to an ESCo provision for the following: 1. Operation and maintenance 2. Plant replacement 3. Metering and billing 4. Bad debt responsibility 5. Efficiency monitoring and action 6. Tariff setting 7. Affordable heat provision for all users (benchmarked variable heat and standing charges) 8. Helpdesk and support services for the ESCo provision 9. Vulnerable customer support services 10. Service level agreement 11. Reporting and client communication 12. Compliance with regulations and good practice guidelines

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006533-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 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 | £2,514,540 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OPTIVO |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 9XP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWITCH2 ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2022 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006533-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.optivo.org.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:467987-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA8521

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