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title: "Cosy Homes for Later Life"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06add5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# Cosy Homes for Later Life

Buyer: SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06add5

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## Summary

The public procurement project titled "Cosy Homes for Later Life" is led by Scotia Gas Networks Limited, in collaboration with Age UK and several other Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs). The initiative, classified under the 'services' category, focuses on delivering community-support services, particularly aiding the elderly and those in vulnerable positions across England, Scotland, and Wales. Completed under a direct award method, the procurement process aims to integrate energy triage services with advice lines, providing clear and accessible information regarding energy use, bills, and safety. This initiative, supported by VCMA funding, promotes shared learning and employs a federated national delivery network, with the procurement stage having reached completion. Significant dates include a contract start on 3rd August 2026, running until 31st March 2028, with the award formalised on 1st April 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for large-scale organisations capable of delivering welfare services at a national level. Businesses with expertise in public utility services and community welfare are particularly well-suited to engage with projects of this nature. The project's focus on energy efficiency and community support aligns with the regulatory objectives concerning vulnerability support and carbon monoxide safety, opening avenues for businesses that specialise in these areas to expand their service offerings and collaborate on a significant scale. The collaborative framework ensures a consistent programme delivery, providing shared oversight and efficient use of funding across multiple regions in the UK.

## Notice

Working with GDNs and Age UK, the project focuses on shared learning to provide practical, trusted support for older people across England. It will integrate an energy triage service into advice lines, helping identify those struggling with costs or warmth, alongside clear, accessible information on energy use, bills, benefits and safety. The approach remains flexible, sharing insight across nations, linking in with Age Cymru and Age Scotland, while adapting locally, with additional face-to-face support through community partners in Scotland and Wales.

### Procurement Information

The contract supports a regulated Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) funded initiative delivered through a specialist charity provider with an established national network and proven capability to deliver the required services at scale. Age Cymru, Age Scotland and Age UK operate a federated national delivery model that enables consistent delivery across multiple Gas Distribution Networks, which this agreement forms a key element of. This is supported by existing governance, quality assurance, and reporting arrangements. The collaborative approach between GDNs enables consistent programme delivery, shared oversight, and efficient use of VCMA funding in line with Ofgem guidance. A direct award is therefore justified on the basis of the supplier's technical capability, proportionality, and alignment with regulatory objectives relating to vulnerability support and carbon monoxide safety.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072553-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | CADENT GAS LIMITED; NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED; WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED |
| Locality | HORLEY |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH6 9HJ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 09:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072553-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 14:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052943-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072553-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052943-2026
  4th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ageuk.org.uk
- https://cadentgas.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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