Published date: 11 April 2019

Last edited date: 11 April 2019

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: 14 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Guidance services - 85312310

  • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

CV34 4RL

Value of contract

£100,000 to £700,000

Procurement reference

WCC - 7455

Published date

11 April 2019

Closing date

14 May 2019

Contract start date

17 September 2019

Contract end date

16 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Warwickshire County Council are looking to commission a single provider to provide a countywide Warm and Well in Warwickshire service, with the aim of reducing fuel poverty in Warwickshire and protecting those who are most vulnerable to the health effects of living in cold homes.

The service will be supplied by a single provider countywide. Consortia partnership bids with a single managing agent are welcome. It is the responsibility of the service provider to ensure that all sub-contractors delivering services or works on this contract meet the mandatory service requirements and quality requirements. The service will have two overarching functions:

1) Provision of information advice and guidance (delivered in a variety of ways, including through provision of a freephone advice line, through direct referrals from partners/self-referral, and through outreach work (including advice surgeries, events and home visits as appropriate), with the aim of supporting vulnerable individuals and families to keep their homes warm in an affordable manner. The provider will also be required to train front-line health, social care and other professionals to give fuel poverty advice and refer on as appropriate.

2) Co-ordination and management of the provision of physical interventions including boiler/heating system repairs and boiler replacements (with carbon monoxide detector provision), loft and cavity wall insulation, provision of energy meters, referrals to damp and mould removal services, and provision of an emergency heater service.

More information

Links

Additional text

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use
of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk

Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

Electronic ordering and/or invoicing and/or payment may be used.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Heather Boyd

Address

Warwick
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01926 412430

Email

heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk