Published date: 26 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 September 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Energy and related services - 71314000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,164,156.18

Procurement reference

tender_359468/1259902

Published date

26 September 2023

Closing date

6 September 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

7 September 2023

Contract end date

6 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS) came into effect on 1 April 2023 and will run until 31 March 2024. The EBDS succeeded the Energy Bill Relief Scheme and looks to strike a balance between supporting businesses over the next 12 months and limiting taxpayer's exposure to volatile energy markets.

This contract is for a third party organisation(s) to carry out post-payment and compliance checks for both the EBDS including its Non-Standard Cases part, and the Non-domestic Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) scheme.

The overarching scope of this contract is to provide DESNZ with checks and assurance to identify and address errors, non-compliance, and fraud within the EBDS. The guiding principle is to achieve full compliance for the scheme, where the successful Service Provider will work with energy suppliers to help ensure EBDS discounts are accurately calculated and applied during the lifecycle of the scheme. The service provider will ensure compliance with the scheme through:
1. Discount application checks
2. Data validation checks
3. Billing Control Checks
4. Relief checks (Non-standard cases)
5. Additional investigation checks (if required)
6. Dispute resolution (if required)

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

7 September 2023

Contract start date

7 September 2023

Contract end date

6 September 2024

Total value of contract

£4,164,156.18

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Ernst & Young LLP

Address

1 More London Place London SE1 2AF

Reference

Companies House number: OC300001

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Deloitte LLP

Address

1 New Street Square London, EC4A 3HQ United Kingdom

Reference

Companies House number: OC303675

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

3-8 Whitehall Place
London
SW1A 2EG
England

Email

energyaffordabilityunit@energysecurity.gov.uk