Published date: 12 February 2025
This notice was replaced on 3 May 2025
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 3 May 2025)
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Contract summary
Industry
Energy meters - 38551000
Public utilities - 65000000
Energy and related services - 71314000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
ECC001-DN694199-81875411
Published date
12 February 2025
Closing date
14 March 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
17 April 2025
Contract end date
16 April 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Essex County Council is looking to offer collective energy switching services to households and businesses in Essex by engaging a Contractor to operate the Essex Energy Switch Service and support the Council in its aim to reduce fuel poverty within the County of Essex.
The Contractor is expected to develop, promote and manage the Essex Energy Switch Service on behalf of the Council, so households and businesses in Essex could:
- Switch gas and/or electricity providers
- Reduce energy costs based on their individual circumstances.
- Access electricity tariffs which are 100% provided by renewable energy.
Interested contractors can assess this opportunity via the Council's e-sourcing portal, ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Log in as a Supplier and search the following: DN694199 / 1057 Energy Switching Partner for the 'Essex Energy Switch'.
If you do not have an account, registration is free of charge at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register and it provides access to all current and forthcoming procurement opportunities for Essex County Council alongside several other public sector organisations.
Tender submission must be done electronically, by publishing through this ITT 1057 Energy Switching Partner for the 'Essex Energy Switch' at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - reference DN694199; Not later than 12 noon hours on 14th March,2025. It is the Council's policy to reject any tender received after the above deadline.
About the buyer
Contact name
Benedict Itoyah
Address
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England
Telephone
+44 333
Website
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