Published date: 24 October 2018

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: 12 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Energy and related services - 71314000

  • Energy-management services - 71314200

  • Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71314300

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP345876693

Published date

24 October 2018

Closing date

12 November 2018

Contract start date

3 December 2018

Contract end date

2 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority are seeking a successful Contractor who will deliver our Energy Switch strategy by developing, promoting and operating a high-quality service on behalf of Essex County Council ("the Authority") that enables the residents and commercial businesses (via a bureau service) of Essex to:

1.Switch gas and/or electricity providers and,
2.Reduce energy costs based on their individual circumstances and,
3.Support the Authority in its aim to reduce fuel poverty within the County of Essex.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs and project management required to deliver the services within this Contract. The Authority will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the Contractor and the services will be paid for by the Contractors proportion of the switching fee it receives from the energy supplier.The Authority is seeking a rebate from the Contractor for each switch completed and the Contractor.

The Authority requires the Contractor to run a single switching event in spring 2019. Further events will be at the Authority's sole discretion, however, the Contractor should be able to provide up to a maximum of 4 events per Contract Year. The parties shall work together to agree a forward plan of switching events and the Authority shall give no less than 2 months' notice for an event to take place.

The Agreement term for this agreement with be 3 year(s) with an option to extend for a period of up to 24 month(s). The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of Essex County Council.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Potential Bidders are to note that the closing date for submission is 12:00 noon on 12th November 2018. Submissions are to be completed on https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Y5SN95PDCY.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Department

Address

County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK

Telephone

03330130134

Email

Christopher.Quilter@essex.gov.uk