Published date: 7 July 2023

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


Closing: 26 January 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration services - 75100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£36,458,634.49

Procurement reference

tender_314227/1230572

Published date

7 July 2023

Closing date

26 January 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

20 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

**Please note this is an award notice and not a call for competition**

This project was procured and awarded via CCS RM6172 Grant Administration Services Dynamic Purchasing System under the following filters:

Sector > Central Government
Services > Full Programme Management

Salix Finance Limited had a requirement for a Delivery Partner to support the delivery of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) and Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) 2) funded projects.

SHDF is a Scheme under Section 98 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act which seeks to upgrade the energy efficiency of Social Homes in England, rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band D and below.

HUG 2 is a Scheme under Section 31 of the Local Government Act which seeks to provide energy efficiency upgrades and low carbon heating to low-income households (<£31k per annum) living off the gas grid in England. The worst performing off gas grid homes, ranging from Energy Performance Certificate Bands D-G, will be eligible to receive upgrades via the Scheme.

The desired outcomes under this contract are:
- A single point of access for Grant Recipients
- Effective management of applications for Grants
- Effective portfolio, risk and fraud management
- Effective data and performance management
- Effective project assurance and support
- Clear communication and engagement
- Collaboration with the Technical Assistance Facility and evaluation providers

The contract comprises of a 9 month pilot, and two optional extension periods (9 + 27 + 12 months), for absolute clarity this award notice covers the initial 9 month pilot.

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

21 May 2023

Contract start date

15 May 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Total value of contract

£7,721,057.02

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Address

1 Embankment Place, London, United Kingdom, WC2N 6DX

Reference

Companies House number: OC303525

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

fmprocurement@uksbs.co.uk