--- title: "Call for projects under the Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f66a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f66a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f66a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f66a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALES AND WEST UTILITIES" published: "2024-03-28" --- # Call for projects under the Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) Buyer: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f66a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f66a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f66a.json) ## Summary Wales and West Utilities (WWU) has issued a tender titled "Call for projects under the Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA)" in the services category. The tender aims to address fuel poverty by providing affordable energy solutions to homes at risk. WWU is seeking partners to identify vulnerable homes and deliver heating support. The procurement process consists of an Expression of Interest stage, requiring interested parties to confirm capabilities via email. The deadline for submission is detailed in the tender notice, and participation requires registration on WWU's procurement portal Bravo. WWU has specified key criteria for potential partners to meet, including past experience and financial access for energy efficiency measures. This tender by Wales and West Utilities offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing energy efficiency services or supporting vulnerable households. Organisations with experience in administering such services and direct or indirect access to funds are encouraged to participate. Partnerships with WWU can help achieve their Business Plan targets and commitments, ensuring safe and warm homes during the cost-of-living crisis. By addressing the root causes of fuel poverty, businesses can contribute to meaningful societal impact while growing their own operations through collaboration with WWU. ## Notice Wales and West Utilities (WWU) are looking to partner with organisations who can support us in identifying homes in or at risk of fuel poverty and offering services that make energy more affordable and ensure homes are able to keep the heating and cooking on, keeping them safe and warm during the cost-of-living crisis. This scope is focussed on spending up to 75% of the PS16m available. The remaining 25% will be spent on collaborative events with the other Gas Distribution Networks. Therefore, this tender will award a maximum of PS12m on projects that will benefit individuals that meet WWU's requirements. The notice for the remaining 25% (minimum) which will be awarded via collaborative events with the other Gas Distribution Networks (GDN's) is titled "Call for Collaborative Projects under the Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) - Collaborative events with all Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs)" and can also be found via Find a Tender. Ofgem have now confirmed that Wales & West Utilities will have a further PS16m which will be made available to WWU with at least 25% to be spent on collaborative projects with the other GDNs working across the UK. This will be ringfenced for projects that help us to identify homes in or at risk of fuel poverty and offering services that make energy more affordable and ensure homes are able to keep the heating and cooking on keeping them safe and warm during the cost-of-living crisis. Through this tender we are looking to formally partner with multiple organisations who can support us in meeting our Business Plan targets and commitments (See: https://www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/safe-warm/vulnerability-and-carbon-monoxide-allowance/). Organisations must be able to demonstrate a track record of administering these types of services for customers, and either have direct access to funds to support the funding of energy efficiency measures or indirect access through their own partnerships. Expression of Interest Participants wanting to participate in this sourcing activity must confirm their expression of interest and ability to provide the service required by e-mailing: Rebecca.Crisp@wwutilities.co.uk Please include the following information in your email: 1) Full company name; 2) Main contact details (name, job title, email address, and telephone numbers). Please note the tender will be run via our procurement portal Bravo which requires suppliers to be registered to participate, failure to register will result in the supplier not being able to participate in the sourcing event. You can register for Bravo here - sourcing4wwu.bravosolution.co.uk. In your expression of interest, please also include - 3) Bravo registered email address and contact name. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Wales and West Utilities (WWU) are looking to partner with organisations who can support us in identifying homes in or at risk of fuel poverty and offering services that make energy more affordable and ensure homes are able to keep the heating and cooking on, keeping them safe and warm during the cost-of-living crisis. This scope is focussed on spending up to 75% of the PS16m available. The remaining 25% will be spent on collaborative events with the other Gas Distribution Networks. Therefore, this tender will award a maximum of PS12m on projects that will benefit individuals that meet WWU's requirements. The notice for the remaining 25% (minimum) which will be awarded via collaborative events with the other Gas Distribution Networks (GDN's) is titled "Call for Collaborative Projects under the Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) - Collaborative events with all Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs)" and can also be found via Find a Tender. Ofgem have now confirmed that Wales & West Utilities will have a further PS16m which will be made available to WWU with at least 25% to be spent on collaborative projects with the other GDNs working across the UK. This will be ringfenced for projects that help us to identify homes in or at risk of fuel poverty and offering services that make energy more affordable and ensure homes are able to keep the heating and cooking on keeping them safe and warm during the cost-of-living crisis. Through this tender we are looking to formally partner with organisations who can support us in meeting our Business Plan targets and commitments (See: https://www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/safe-warm/vulnerability-and-carbon-monoxide-allowance/). Organisations must be able to demonstrate a track record of administering these types of services for customers, and either have direct access to funds to support the funding of energy efficiency measures or indirect access through their own partnerships. WWU intend to partner with multiple organisations who could provide a variety of services which meet the requirements set out by Ofgem. As part of this procurement activity, we are inviting bids for some of the funding and expect to partner with multiple organisations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010384-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | £12,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WALES AND WEST UTILITIES | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8FZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75300000 - Compulsory social security services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2024 at 15:59 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010384-2024 - 26 Jan 2024 at 13:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002749-2024 - 25 Sep 2023 at 15:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028245-2023 - 29 Aug 2023 at 08:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025239-2023 - 23 Aug 2023 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024842-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://sourcing4wwu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.wwutilities.co.uk/ - https://www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/safe-warm/vulnerability-and-carbon-monoxide-allowance/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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