Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mr Nick Buchanan
Telephone
+44 3005551375
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Swindon
SN12JH
Contact
David Miles
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Warm and Safe Wiltshire
Reference number
DN649750
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warm and Safe Wiltshire is an initiative set up by Wiltshire Council, Swindon Borough Council and the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to counter the issue of fuel poverty. Warm and Safe Wiltshire acts as a single point of contact for energy advice with the aim of reducing fuel poverty in Wiltshire and Swindon and reducing the impact on the health system, through minimising GP & Hospital admission and preventable excess winter deaths.
Warm and Safe Wiltshire is targeted at people with medical conditions that are exacerbated by living in a cold home, this can include respiratory conditions, older people (65 and older) and people on a low income. The service provides a telephone advice line to people in fuel poverty who need support with their energy bills and keeping their home warm. Advisors offer home visits and ongoing case work to those in need of the most support. The service had access to funding for heating and insulation for some clients through third party funds.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £565,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open Tender - please see supporting documentation for additional details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £565,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extensions available for a period or periods not exceeding 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wiltshire Council
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Country
United Kingdom