--- title: "Provision of Bill Validation and Energy Auditing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061425.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER" published: "2026-02-02" --- # Provision of Bill Validation and Energy Auditing Services Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-061425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061425.json) ## Summary The London Fire Commissioner is in the planning stage of a public procurement process centred on the "Provision of Bill Validation and Energy Auditing Services." This initiative aims to secure a comprehensive contract by December 2026 to support its estate's operational efficiency. The procurement, classified under public utilities services, will commence with preliminary market engagement (PME), indicating an ITT (Invitation to Tender) due by 23rd February 2026. The procurement falls under the contracts for services category, with a focus on meticulous management of utility bill validation, auditing energy usage, and improving overall operational efficiency. Key locations include the London region, with relevance to the public authority - sub-central government sector. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses adept in energy management and auditing services, particularly SMEs that can provide the requisite core energy bureau services, invoice validation, and contract management. Companies capable of ensuring quality service delivery, maintaining robust data management systems, and facilitating effective communication for energy and utility reporting will find this procurement beneficial for business growth. As the contract will involve close cooperation with the London Fire Commissioner and managing detailed utility data, businesses experienced in public sector contracting and service delivery would be well-suited to compete. ## Notice The London Fire Brigade (LFB) requires a new contract for the provision of Bill Validation and Energy Services, including the auditing and certification of energy usage across the London Fire Commissioner's (LFC) estate. These services are critical to ensure the accuracy of utility billing, identify and recover overpayments, support carbon reporting, and contribute to broader energy management and efficiency objectives. The overall objective of the LFC is to contract with a Supplier who shall manage and deliver the following services : - * Core Energy Bureau Services - in particular: * Database management - Maintain a computer database with site, account and consumption information supplied by the LFC. * Invoice checking, validation and cost recovery * Utility invoice reporting. * Contract Management * Ensure delivery of a quality service to meet the performance requirements of the contract; * Provide the services to the LFC's estate to support operational functionality; and * Minimise disruption, inconvenience, and/or any business risk to the normal activities of the LFC. * Receive and process half hourly/AMR fiscal data from the Data Collectors on a daily basis. * Receive electricity, gas, and water bills for each account on an ongoing basis direct from the Suppliers. * Load full details from the bills into Supplier systems. * Validate the bills. * Where bill queries are found, challenge Suppliers and negotiate a settlement on your behalf. * Deliver a regular Accounts Payable report to your Finance department of which bills have been processed as a record of bills to pay. * Record a list of open queries along with potential cost recoveries. * Record a list of closed queries and recovered costs. * Identify and request any missing bills from the utility Suppliers. * Provide agreed management reports at pre-determined intervals. e.g., year on year cost/consumption reports, league tables, data quality reports. * Appoint a Bureau Service Delivery Manager to manage all day-to-day activities and be a main point of contact. ### Planning Information PME notice then ITT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008918-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,380 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 0LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 2 Feb 2026 at 12:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008918-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008918-2026 2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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