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Published 6 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMT

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Official notice

Authority: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilities
Published estimate£900,000≈ £491k / year · £900,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Mar 2026
Contract term 1 yr 10 moends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 29 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 15 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tender to provide vulnerable customer support programme (2026-2028)

SSEN would like to invite proposals from trusted parties who are experts in their field to create a programme which delivers lasting outcomes through joined-up services that benefit customers who are in fuel poverty.

As SSEN approach the remaining 2 years of the ED2 price control our commitment remains that we deliver services, invest in networks and support customers and communities. Our ED2 business plan includes;

  • Promotion of Priority Services across both our licence areas
  • Provide support and advice to customers in Fuel Poverty to help them to lower the amount they are spending on energy using Energy Efficiency measures.
  • Support customers to access Low Carbon Technologies via grants and support them through this process by collaborating with local authorities, contractors and other agencies who carry out these works.
  • Providing 5,000 Energy Efficiency Packs to customers in vulnerable circumstances, including fuel poverty

Aim

To create a programme which delivers lasting outcomes through joined up services that benefit customers who are in fuel poverty.

Scope

The programme should include the promotion and registration of Priority Services, provide support and advice on fuel poverty, energy efficiency measures and support customers to access Low Carbon Technologies. 5000 Energy Efficiency packs should also be distributed to customers in vulnerable circumstances. This programme should cover both our North (north Scotland, including Highlands and Islands) and South (south central England) Licence areas.

CPV: Call centre · Provision of services to the community

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 10 moPublished value£900,000
Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (1 yr 10 mo) · up to 29 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £900,000 exc. VAT · £900,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial Framework term will be until March 2028 with the option of 2 x 1 year extension years.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    If you are unable to provide coverage for both the North and South licence areas, you may still submit a response to the PQQ. However, please note that progression to the ITT stage cannot be guaranteed. Suppliers offering partial coverage will only be considered for advancement in circumstances where the number of qualified bidders capable of covering both licence areas is insufficient to support a competitive ITT process.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: SSEN are looking for one supplier to be our partner in both our North (north Scotland, including Highlands and Islands) and South (south central England) Licence areas. It is SSENs intention to award to 1 supplier. Evaluation will be carried out by a group of selected representatives from the organisation and will follow the following process 1. Preliminary review to ensure compliance 2. Individual evaluation of technical tender submission documents against the set award criteria 3. Consensus review between all evaluators 4. Contract Award

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    If you are unable to provide coverage for both the North and South licence areas, you may still submit a response to the PQQ. However, please note that progression to the ITT stage cannot be guaranteed. Suppliers offering partial coverage will only be considered for advancement in circumstances where the number of qualified bidders capable of covering both licence areas is insufficient to support a competitive ITT process.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMT
Last source update
9 Mar 2026, 14:08 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020327
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Call centreProvision of services to the community
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066404 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
11 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All interested parties are welcome to view the Opportunity Listing in our Source to Contract System, Jaggaer. Under 'Current Opportunites' you will find all the details on how to register and be invited to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire in Jaggaer: sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗

General Jaggaer Supplier Guide can be accessed here: www.sse.com/potential-suppliers ↗ and all questions can be sent to Kirsten Telfer, [email protected].

All PQQ responses must be submitted via Jaggaer, we will not accept email submissions.

Timeline

6 Mar 2026 → 15 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published229 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMT
  2. Latest notice published226 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 14:08 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by225 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline224 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts129 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    9 Mar 2026, 14:08 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 11 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
    9 Mar 2026, 14:08 GMT
    -26 days · was 6 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

This notice is now not active due to some mis-coding included when originally posted. The dates have been reduced to avoid further confusion. Please follow this link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020921-2026 to see the new live notice with all the relevant details. The deadline for the new Tender Notice and PQQ is 6th April 2026.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: SC213460 Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3AQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender