Published date: 7 August 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 August 2020, 7pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Energy and related services - 71314000

  • Energy-management services - 71314200

Location of contract

B37 7YN

Value of contract

£155,000 to £175,000

Procurement reference

2020 - 0823

Published date

7 August 2020

Closing date

30 August 2020

Closing time

7pm

Contract start date

1 January 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2022

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?

No

Description

Citizen wishes to tender for the provision of Energy Brokerage and Bureau Services to ensure that we receive an excellent service, which represents value for money. The bureau element will involve bill validation and include associated services such as cost recovery, monitoring, reporting usage, via a portal, and full query resolution. The brokerage element will consist of a fully managed energy procurement service and associated support, including ongoing market information. The energy procurement must be carried out in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Citizen would like to create a genuine collaboration with a skilled energy service provider for a 2 year contract with a 6 month optional extension.

If you wish to express an interest in this project please ensure you are registered and logged into our Portal. The `Express Interest` button will only appear on the Tender Management page if you are logged in.

Applicants are advised to ensure that they do not base their submission on discussions with any other member of Citizen Staff. If you require any clarification on matters contained within the Tender Documents, you must do so via Correspondence of the Citizen E-Procurement portal. Failure to observe this requirement may result in your bid being eliminated.

Please note that in the case of tender clarifications where appropriate, answers will be circulated to all tenderers.

NB: Should you require assistance or clarification on the use of In-Tend, please contact In-Tend support on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065.

You must upload your bid by using the `Attach Documents` button and your return must be submitted via 'Submit Return' on the Citizen E-Procurement portal before the deadline date provided in the project details. You will have the option to modify you bid up until the deadline.

More information

Links

Additional text

To express an interest in this project please follow the link below which will take you directly to Citizen`s E-Procurement Portal;

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/citizenhousing/aspx/Home

You will be required to register if you have not already done so previously, and be logged in to be able to download the tender documents.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Gemma Wheatley

Address

Solihull Parkway
Bimingham Business Park
Birmingham
B37 7YN
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 329 0433

Email

gemma.wheatley@citizenhousing.org.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/citizen/aspx/Home