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title: "Void Property Energy Services Management"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742836"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-25"
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# Void Property Energy Services Management

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742836

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## Summary

The Renfrewshire Council is planning a tender for Void Property Energy Services Management. The services involve providing gas and electricity on a short-term basis after a tenant vacates a property, facilitating repairs for new tenants. The procurement is in the planning stage, and interested parties must return the Market Engagement Questionnaire by 20th September 2023. The location specified is the Renfrewshire Local Authority Area, and the procurement falls under the services category. The buying organisation is Renfrewshire Council, a regional/local authority based in Paisley, UK. For more information, visit the provided links.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to offer void energy management services to the Renfrewshire Council, targeting the supply of gas and electricity during void tenancy periods. Companies adept in utility services and property management would be well-suited to provide seamless energy solutions to ensure uninterrupted supply for the council's properties. The procurement process aims to find a provider that can deliver cost-effective energy services while adhering to specific criteria outlined in the Market Engagement Questionnaire. Interested businesses should engage promptly and demonstrate their capability to meet the council’s needs efficiently and competitively.

## Notice

The services required under a future procurement procedure would involve the provision of gas and electricity to the Council on a short term basis following the departure of a tenant from the Council's housing stock, allowing any repairs to take place in preparation for new tenants. Once new tenants move into the property, it will also provide them with a gas/electricity entry supplier.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required under a future procurement procedure would involve the provision of gas and electricity to the Council on a short term basis following the departure of a tenant from the Council's housing stock, allowing any repairs to take place in preparation for new tenants. Once new tenants move into the property, it will also provide them with a gas/electricity entry supplier. To enable the Council to plan and prepare for a future procurement exercise to award a contract for the Void Property Energy Services Management requirement, the Council would like to invite interested parties to complete and return the attached Market Engagement Questionnaire as instructed within. The main objectives of this PIN and future contract opportunity are to: Provide a comprehensive low to no cost void energy management service to the Council, to ensure there is no uninterrupted supply of gas or electricity during void tenancy periods; Arrange the switching of suppliers, clearing legacy debt and deal with metering issues such as tampered / damaged or missing meters and prepayment device management; Enable the service to be available to the Council's mainstream housing and temporary accommodation; Minimise the cost to the Council and provide best value to its tenants, in order to alleviate fuel poverty fears; enable energy supply is to be based on best available fixed rate tariff for a minimum time period during the void period, with the new tenant having the option to change tariff on taking over the tenancy; explore the potential of a zero fee standing charge; provide data on the volume of properties being switched, with consumption usage and rates; explore if VUS operated by licensed gas / electric / heat supplier i.e. not an intermediary; discover what tariff options and ranges are available i.e. standard electric, gas, dual fuel and E7 / E10 / Comfort Plus / Total Heat Total Control (Preferable but noted that these are restricted to certain suppliers); ensure direct lines of communication for operational staff and streamline switching process; enable provision of an online platform for void management service and provide training to appropriate staff; learn more about energy supplier switching timescales in line with industry i.e. 17 days gas and 7 day electric etc.; identify meters (dry etc.) to be replaced where possible with smart meters, to avoid causing any delay in the Councils void repairs process (preferably SMETS2); enable regular billing for consumption - preferably grouped account with individual sub accounts; provide 4 pay points for the Service to utilise; assist and further develop this proposed management scheme. The Council requires to engage with existing providers within the current market who would be interested in providing this management service. Feedback received via the questionnaire may be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure, provided that it does not have the effect of distorting competition and does not result in an infringement of the principles of non-discrimination and transparency. Note that feedback provided via the questionnaires will be formally recorded and relevant anonymised content will be shared to ensure compliance with the Principles of Procurement. Completed questionnaires should be returned to kevin.milliken@renfrewshire.gov.uk by 12 noon, Wednesday 20th September 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486880 |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486880

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG486880&idx=1
  25th August 2023 - PIN Market Engagement Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486880
  Void Property Energy Services Management - The services required under a future procurement procedure would involve the provision of gas and electricity to the Council on a short term basis following the departure of a tenant from the Council's housing stock, allowing any repairs to take place in preparation for new tenants. Once new tenants move into the property, it will also provide them with a gas/electricity entry supplier.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742836
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=742836

## Provenance

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