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Published 25 May 2026, 16:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Safe & Warm Grassroot Community Sheme

Official notice

Authority: SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Direct awardLight touch regimeVCSE suitable
Awarded value£1,150,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Centre for Sustainable Energy

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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 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 published

Procedure 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
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+3 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a26f Find 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
  1. Transparency notice published
    25 May 2026, 16:32 BST
    UK5
  2. Transparency notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 21:23 BST
    UK5
  3. Transparency notice published
    15 Jun 2026, 22:52 BST
    UK5
  4. Contract award notice published
    31 Jul 2026, 10:14 BST
    UK6
  5. Contract signature expected
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 25 May 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,150,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Centre for Sustainable EnergySMEVCSESafe & Warm Grassroot Community Scheme3 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028£1,150,0001 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 04958135 · GB-PPON: PBCH-7111-MHPG St Lawrence House, Horley, South East, RH6 9HJContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITEDContracting authorityPrivate utilityGB-COH: 05167070GB-PPON: PRNB-9357-PVLR Colton Leeds, Yorkshire & HumberContact email
  • Wales & West Utilities LimitedContracting authorityPrivate utilityGB-COH: 05046791GB-PPON: PMVL-3238-DQDX Newport, WalesContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGYAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02219673GB-PPON: PZCJ-2332-DCDD St James Court, Bristol, South West, BS1 3LHContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender