--- title: "Collaborative Residential Utility Switching Scheme - \"It Pays to Switch\"" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-01-23" --- # Collaborative Residential Utility Switching Scheme - "It Pays to Switch" Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849.json) ## Summary The North Lanarkshire Council is initiating the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Collaborative Residential Utility Switching Scheme – β€œIt Pays to Switch.”" Located in Motherwell, UK, this procurement falls under the services sector and aims to procure a service provider to manage the utility switching scheme. Key dates include a planned future notice expected on 31 May 2019, with individual meetings with potential providers anticipated to take place in mid to late February 2019. The council is seeking partners with existing collaborative utility switching models to assist in delivering the scheme. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in utility management, customer service, and auction facilitation. Companies with experience in operating collaborative utility switching models would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Providers interested in this engagement should contact Euan Walker at North Lanarkshire Council to arrange meetings; participation will allow them to gain insights into the procurement process and contribute to the successful implementation of the scheme. ## Notice North Lanarkshire Council are looking to reintroduce its collaborative residential utility switching scheme titled "It Pays to Switch" (the "Scheme"). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The development of the Scheme is still in its early stages and it is currently envisaged that the service required would follow (albeit final specification and process are to be agreed) the summary below. In order to facilitate the Scheme, the Council is required to procure a service provider who will act as a broker / agent who already has an existing collaborative utility switching model that the Council could also have access to. The appointed service provider would be responsible for the management of the Scheme and would be required to provide administration resource for tasks including online registrations, call centre staff, relevant engagement with the energy providers; hosting of auctions etc. It is currently anticipated that collective switching auctions would run on a quarterly basis with the Council receiving a cash rebate for every new registration signed up and taken part in an auction. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342764 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | MOTHERWELL | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML1 1AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig | | Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | | Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342764 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN342764&idx=1 17th April 2019 - Briefing notes taken during the Councils Information Sessions with potential providers. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342764 Collaborative Residential Utility Switching Scheme - "It Pays to Switch" - North Lanarkshire Council are looking to reintroduce its collaborative residential utility switching scheme titled "It Pays to Switch" (the "Scheme"). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000570849 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=570849 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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