--- title: "Affordable Warmth Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035009" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035009" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035009.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035009.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT" published: "2022-07-08" --- # Affordable Warmth Programme Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035009 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035009) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035009.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Brent is initiating a tender for the "Affordable Warmth Programme," aimed at providing energy advice and support to residents facing fuel poverty. This planned procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically classified under energy and related services (CPV: 71314000). The contract, valued at £100,000, is expected to last for 12 months, with a deadline for submissions set for 17:00 on Friday, 5th August 2022. Interested suppliers should respond to questions regarding their experience and service proposals via the designated portal. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in energy management, environmental improvement works, and technical support services. Companies with experience in providing energy consultations and support services, particularly to diverse communities, will be well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will not only help Brent residents reduce energy bills but also foster community engagement, making this a potential avenue for sustained growth in the energy advice sector. ## Notice Brent Council is commissioning a service to provide energy advice and support to residents who have been identified as experiencing or at risk of experiencing fuel poverty. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Brent Council is commissioning a service to provide energy advice and support to residents who have been identified as experiencing or at risk of experiencing fuel poverty. We are seeking to award an experienced supplier a 12-month contract at an estimated value of PS100,000. Nature of service: The successful bidder will provide consultations to fuel-poor Brent residents. These residents will be identified, triaged and referred to the Affordable Warmth service by existing Brent Hubs and front-line Brent staff. The nature of these consultations will be either via. telephone call or in-person home energy consultations, depending on the level of need identified. These consultations will help residents who are deemed to be in fuel poverty or in financial hardship by: - Undertaking comprehensive assessments of residents' energy needs - Undertaking home visits where appropriate to assess residents' properties - Helping residents control their heating and configure automatic settings - Providing guidance on how to switch energy tariffs and providers - Providing guidance regarding available grant funding for which they may be eligible - Changing behaviours in order to reduce energy bills and consumption - Supporting residents in tackling energy-related debts - Identifying and signposting residents to available grants for more substantial interventions - Providing guidance on how to prevent condensation and/or mould - Providing energy saving devices to residents - Signposting to other support services where required - Following up with complex cases - Delivering ongoing support - Where appropriate, referring residents back into Brent Hubs for further support - Providing monthly monitoring information on the advice and measures provided The successful provider may also be requested to provide training to Brent Hubs staff around referral processes and identifying fuel poverty or the risk thereof on an ad hoc basis. Additional information: Please submit responses to the questions listed below on the portal by 17:00 on Friday 5th August 2022. 1. Please provide a synopsis of your organisation's experience in the provision of energy advice to households? 2. Given the indicative contract length and value, please detail roughly how many Brent residents could be supported by the service 3. What proportion of those supported would you recommend to receive in-person consultations? 4. Brent is a very diverse borough, with numerous languages spoken throughout. How can we ensure that our different communities can receive quality support? 5. Do you have any other suggestions to make on how the service is specified? 6. What would you expect the fee structure to be for the described services? 7. Would your organisation be interested in submitting a quotation/tender for the above contract if the Council decides to publish a request for quote/ contract notice? Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award. Renewal: This service will be commissioned initially on a 12-month contract. Upon review, this service may be extended. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018785-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT | | Locality | WEMBLEY | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA9 0FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Wembley Park | | Westminster constituency | Brent West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45262640 - Environmental improvement works - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71356300 - Technical support services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2022 at 13:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018785-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.brent.gov.uk/ - https://www.londontenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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