Official UK procurement notice
Safe & Warm Grassroot Community Sheme
Authority: SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe project will establish a community-led energy safeguarding network across GDN areas, delivered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). It will identify and train trusted grassroots organisations to support households at risk of fuel poverty. The programme will provide practical training, tools and peer learning opportunities, enabling organisations to integrate energy support into their services, make effective referrals, and access schemes. It will also develop a mentor network to sustain skills, strengthen local partnerships and expand support reach. The project will establish a community-led energy safeguarding network across GDN areas, delivered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). It will identify and train trusted grassroots organisations to support households at risk of fuel poverty. The programme will provide practical training, tools and peer learning opportunities, enabling organisations to integrate energy support into their services, make effective referrals, and access relevant energy and income schemes. It will also develop a mentor network to sustain skills, strengthen local partnerships and expand support reach.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- 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
- 25 May 2026, 16:32 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2026, 10:14 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072542- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a26fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The contract supports a regulated Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) funded initiative delivered through a specialist charity provider with an established national network and proven capability to deliver the required services at scale.
Centre for Sustainable Energy operate a federated national delivery model that enables consistent delivery across multiple Gas Distribution Networks, supported by existing governance, quality assurance, and reporting arrangements.
The collaborative approach between GDNs enables consistent programme delivery, shared oversight, and efficient use of VCMA funding in line with Ofgem guidance. A direct award is therefore justified on the basis of the supplier's technical capability, proportionality, and alignment with regulatory objectives relating to vulnerability support and carbon monoxide safety.
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 May 2026- Transparency notice published25 May 2026, 16:32 BSTUK5
- Transparency notice published1 Jun 2026, 21:23 BSTUK5
- Transparency notice published15 Jun 2026, 22:52 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published31 Jul 2026, 10:14 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-05: 1 release · 25 May 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Sustainable EnergySMEVCSESafe & Warm Grassroot Community Scheme3 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 | £1,150,000 | 1 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITEDContracting authorityPrivate utility
- Wales & West Utilities LimitedContracting authorityPrivate utility
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGYAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender