Official UK procurement notice
Wirral Fuel Poverty Service
Authority: Wirral Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to secure the services with the overall purpose to support Wirral residents struggling with fuel poverty by improving home energy efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing overall wellbeing. The service will address the immediate challenges of fuel poverty as well as build lasting resilience within Wirral's communities.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£495,000
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 70%
- Commercial: 20%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: A series of questions designed to assess the service provision proposed and its suitability in relation to the specification provided.
- Commercial: Pricing Schedule designed to assess tenderers commercial proposal.
- Social Value: Question designed to assess tenderers capacity and capability in relation to their proposed commitment to Social Value
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 May 2025, 22:17 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Nov 2025, 18:01 GMT
- Authority reference
DN776332- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-033883- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052874Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Tender submissions must be made via the The Chest portal www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
The tender documents and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal (www.the-chest.org.uk ↗)
To participate in this exercise please register your interest in the opportunity.
procontract.due-north.com/register ↗
Should you have any questions relating to the tender document please raise them via the 'messages' section on the portal.
If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact support:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0330 005 0352
Timeline
28 May 2025 → 19 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Planning notice published28 May 2025, 22:17 BST
- Market engagement11 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
A pre-market engagement questionnaire is to be published on the Chest portal under the below title/reference:
To assist in potential further tender processes, Wirral Council ('The Council') wishes to consult with organisations who have an interest in delivering Wirral Fuel Poverty service.
Wirral Fuel Poverty Service - DN776332
Interested parties are invited to submit a response electronically via the Chest before the deadline of 12 Noon on 11th June 2025. Any questions should be raised via the 'messaging' section on the Chest portal.
- Next notice expected17 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published19 Jun 2025, 23:13 BST
- Clarification questions by10 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline17 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts366 days ago21 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published336 days ago19 Nov 2025, 18:01 GMT
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published28 May 2025, 22:17 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published19 Jun 2025, 23:13 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active19 Jun 2025, 23:13 BST
- Procurement method changed19 Jun 2025, 23:13 BST
- Deadline published: 17 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST19 Jun 2025, 23:13 BST
- Contract details notice published19 Nov 2025, 18:01 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete19 Nov 2025, 18:01 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGY PROJECTS PLUS LIMITEDVCSE | £477,636 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · ENERGY PROJECTS PLUS LIMITEDVCSE
- Signed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Value
- £477,636
- Period
- 21 Oct 2025 – 20 Oct 2028
- Status
- active
5 agreed KPIs: Number of supported households with residents belonging to at least one of the identified vulnerability categories · Proportion of supported households with residents belonging to at least one of the identified vulnerability categories · Number of supported households from 20% most deprived areas …
- Number of supported households with residents belonging to at least one of the identified vulnerability categories
- Proportion of supported households with residents belonging to at least one of the identified vulnerability categories
- Number of supported households from 20% most deprived areas
- Proportion of supported households from 20% most deprived areas of Wirral
- Number of supported households followed up after 3-6 months to check outcomes or provide additional support
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ENERGY PROJECTS PLUS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender