Official UK procurement notice
FW Services- Partnership Customer Support- Multi Site 0628
Authority: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTender 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 publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£900,000
- 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 wini
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 morei
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).
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
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066404Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- 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
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- Tender notice published229 days ago6 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMT
- Latest notice published226 days ago9 Mar 2026, 14:08 GMT
- Clarification questions by225 days ago10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline224 days ago11 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Contract starts129 days ago15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2026- Tender notice published6 Mar 2026, 12:06 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published9 Mar 2026, 14:08 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 11 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT9 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
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender