--- title: "Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06964d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06964d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06964d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06964d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON" published: "2026-05-26" --- # Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy Support Buyer: ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06964d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06964d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06964d.json) ## Summary Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington is inviting tenders for the "Cheshire and Warrington Community Energy Support" project. This initiative focuses on advancing the community energy sector across Cheshire and Warrington, a region with a growing portfolio of projects, including solar and hydroelectricity developments. The tender falls under the services category and is being conducted through an open competition process, with a gross project value of £30,000. Interested parties should note the tender closing date is 29th May 2026, and services are expected to commence on 1st June 2026, concluding on 30th September 2026. The buying organisation is situated in Winsford, United Kingdom, and active communication can be directed to their contact email for enquiries. This project presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for community organisations, charities, and specialist advisory consultants. By focusing on facilitating and enhancing community energy initiatives, businesses with expertise in sustainable energy, project management, and community engagement are likely to thrive. The initiative encourages consortium bids to drive cost-effective and innovative solutions, enabling bidders to explore efficiency-enhancing suggestions. This is an opportunity not only for those looking to contribute to community energy projects but also for those aiming to harness economies of scale in procurement. Benefits include potential cost savings and value-for-money services, positioning bidders to effectively support the region's ambitious energy goals. ## Notice Cheshire and Warrington is home to a substantial and thriving range of community energy organisations. The current pipeline of projects in feasibility and development totals 40MWp, with a portfolio including interesting and varied schemes covering solar, hydroelectricity, energy storage, and more. Many of these groups have been supported over the last two years by the Community Energy Fund, managed by the North West Net Zero Hub on behalf of DESNZ, which funded feasibility studies and supported viable projects on their journey from ideation to delivery. In February this year. DESNZ published their local power plan, highlighting their commitment to delivery 8GW of new local power projects by 2030, and Great British Energy have launched their new community fund - inviting expressions of interest from the community and looking to support rapid deployment via a range of developing finance options. At this critical juncture, ECW, in coordination with the North West Net Zero Hub, is seeking to appoint an organisation to work with the community energy sector across Cheshire and Warrington - supporting the growth and successful delivery of those projects in receipt of Community Energy Fund grant, enabling new groups to progress from ideation to delivery, and driving a more collaborative and integrated sector with increased peer-to-peer learning and knowledge transfer. This commission will support local groups during this key transitional moment, helping groups to access the funding required to progress, and supporting them to navigate any barriers encountered as projects enter the planning and construction phases. Supporting our groups during this transition will ensure that Cheshire and Warrington groups are well positioned to make the most of these exciting opportunities. ECW encourages bids from community organisations, charities, anchor organisations, and specialist advisory consultants. Consortium bids are encouraged where these provide best value-for-money. The successful bidder(s) will be required to deliver services in accordance with all tender documents and the contract to be placed with the successful bidder. Tenderers are requested to study the specification in detail and ensure that the specified requirements can be met and thus your understanding of our requirements is reflected in your Pricing Schedule return. ECW wish to secure efficiencies and economies of scale by means of a procurement exercise for meeting the requirements detailed within this documentation. The principle benefits anticipated by ECW in this procurement include; * Ability to maximise opportunities for best value and efficient services * To allow bidders to explore efficiencies, which may be possible by suggesting innovative and cost-effective solutions * Presentation of cost savings to ECW in order to maximise economical operational efficiency and value for money * A resultant contract that meets the tender requirements and supports ECW with their ambition ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048678-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | £25,000 | | 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 | ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON | | Locality | WINSFORD | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 1AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Dene | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 26 May 2026 at 11:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048678-2026 - 12 May 2026 at 07:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043277-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048678-2026 26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043277-2026 12th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16025 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16699 ## 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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