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Published 1 Aug 2024, 10:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

HEAT Project · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£500,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Aug 2024no call for competition
Awarded to The Wise Group2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Northern Gas Networks are awarding a contract to The Wise Group who will deliver personalised services to households within NGN's network area using successful HEAT service model.

For each customer, they will create individual Action Plans based on the unique needs of each customer, ensuring that the solutions provided directly address the issues relating to fuel poverty and multiple/complex vulnerabilities faced.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Northern Gas Networks are awarding a contract to The Wise Group who will deliver…Awarded

Northern Gas Networks are awarding a contract to The Wise Group who will deliver personalised services to households within NGN's network area using successful HEAT service model. For each customer, they will create individual Action Plans based on the unique needs of each customer, ensuring that the solutions provided directly address the issues relating to fuel poverty and multiple/complex vulnerabilities faced.

Whilst WISE Group will prioritise targeting hard to reach households in specific geographies, the service will be available to vulnerable households across the network area. Customers will be able to access the service through:

  • referrals from existing and new community partners (eg. other service providers, third-sector organisations)
  • self-referral
  • targeted community engagement activities/events

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Aug 2024, 10:24 BST
Last source update
15 Aug 2024, 15:48 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-025990
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486a1 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

The Wise Group are the only service delivery partner, providing direct energy mentoring support to households experiencing fuel poverty across the NGN distribution area. The Wise Group is responsible for engaging with the target households and communities.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £500,0001 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once
Contracts signed 2latest 15 Aug 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
The Wise Group£500,000 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
The Wise Group£500,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • HEAT Project · The Wise Group

    Signed
    15 Aug 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active
  • HEAT Project · The Wise Group

    Signed
    29 Jul 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic bodyProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat GB-COH: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED 1100 Cetury Way,Thorpe Park Business Centre, Colton, LEEDS, Yorkshire & Humber, LS158TUContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Northern Gas NetworksReview body Leeds

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • The Wise GroupAwarded supplierGB-COH: The Wise Group Glasgow, Scotland

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.