---
title: "Void Property Energy Management Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732256"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-16"
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# Void Property Energy Management Scheme

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732256

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Void Property Energy Management Scheme. The scheme involves supplying gas and/or electricity to the Council on a short-term basis after a tenant leaves to prepare for new tenants. The procurement method was limited, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Council initiated this tender aiming to address a market void by seeking capable providers, resulting in Helpthemove Ltd securing the contract valued at £150,000 on 27th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses, particularly those specialised in energy management services or property utilities. Businesses with experience in metering services, energy provision, tenant transitioning, and customer service in the utilities sector could find this tender suitable for growth. The location for service delivery is North Lanarkshire, providing a local business advantage for companies operating in the region.

## Notice

Provision of Void Energy Management Scheme, scope involves the provision of gas and / or electricity to the Council on a short-term basis following the departure of a tenant from the Council's housing stock in preparation for new tenants and provide any new tenant with gas and / or electricity as their entry supplier.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A list of typical activities undertaken by Void Energy Management Scheme provider include: Take over the meter of void properties; Clearing existing debts; Provision of system to manage energy provision to property portfolio; Preparing for a new tenant moving in; Providing a dedicated team to deal with NLC changeovers; and Dedicated customer process and arranging dispatching of engineer if the previous tenant has tampered with the metering arrangement. The above list in not exhaustive.

### Procurement Information

The Council has tried to ascertain if there are other capable and willing providers in the market without success. A PIN notices exercise was conducted through Public Contract Scotland with only one response received. The APSE forum highlighted other authorities in a similar position with each struggling to source a provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478589 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 16 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478589

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478589
  Void Property Energy Management Scheme - Provision of Void Energy Management Scheme, scope involves the provision of gas and / or electricity to the Council on a short-term basis following the departure of a tenant from the Council's housing stock in preparation for new tenants and provide any new tenant with gas and / or electricity as their entry supplier.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732256
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443111

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