---
title: "Energy Support - Household Support Fund Round 7"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528cc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-29"
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# Energy Support - Household Support Fund Round 7

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528cc

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## Summary

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Energy Support - Household Support Fund Round 7". This initiative focused on services meant to alleviate the cost of living burdens faced by households within the regions of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, United Kingdom. Key offerings included the provision of white goods, energy advice, and the distribution of heated throws. The process fell under the health and social work services category, with legal backing from UKPGA 2023/54 and featuring a light-touch regime. The procurement method was classified as 'Below threshold - unknown', and the contract commenced on 1st April 2025 with completion anticipated by 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in energy efficiency and community-focused services. It underscores opportunities for firms capable of delivering household energy solutions, organising community engagement events, and distributing necessity items such as appliances. Ridgewater Energy Limited, an SME based in Wimborne, has been awarded the contract, showcasing the ample prospects for businesses attuned to the social and environmental aspects of public service provisions within the community.

## Notice

A service to help households struggling with the costs of living funded by the Household Support Fund (round 7) . To provide advice and support on household energy through a range of services, to eligible residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. *White goods and appliances - new and replacement * Energy advice work - raising awareness within the community through local workshops, events and printed advice booklets. * Distribution of heated throws scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028449-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £215,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 12:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028449-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028449-2025
  29th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ridgewaterenergy.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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