Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
1100 Century Way Thorpe Park
LEEDS
LS158TU
Contact
Rebecca Rowley
Telephone
+44 7935077342
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
VCMA project - Fuel Bank Foundation - Further expand Fuel Bank across Northern England
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Fuel Bank Foundation (FBF) is an independent charity that aims to support families who pay in advance
for energy, typically via a prepayment energy meter and are at risk of self-disconnection or severe rationing or
indeed have self-disconnected. Self-disconnection is an unfortunate term: people don't choose to selfdisconnect,
when the money runs out the electricity and gas switch off too. And in the current climate we are
seeing more people than ever turn to the Foundation for much-needed support. These services are only able
to be delivered by this independent charity.
As a fully independent charitable foundation 'Fuel Bank' has supported over 1 million people - who in turn are
supplied by all UK energy suppliers - since launch eight years ago. We have developed a network of 675
partners across the country who act as an entry point into Fuel Bank. A mix of national bodies and local,
community-based organisations, what unites them and makes them part of Fuel Bank is that they target distinct
demographic groups or particular types of need and identify households in Fuel Crisis. These families are
referred into and provided with same-day help from Fuel Bank, to get 'the lights back on and the gas reflowing
by tea-time', alongside being provided by relevant and easy-to-access energy advice to give additional support
and to lower household money spent on energy. Our key target is that we provide support and help to people
within hours of them being referred to us; currently we achieve this over 98% of the time. This creates the
enabler that advice provided can be acted upon, with an aim to reduce the propensity for future referral into
Fuel Bank for continued crisis help.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Fuel Bank Foundation (FBF) is an independent charity that aims to support families who pay in advance for energy, typically via a prepayment energy meter and are at risk of self- isconnection or severe rationing or indeed have self-disconnected. Self-disconnection is an unfortunate term: people don't choose to self disconnect, when the money runs out the electricity and gas switch off too. And in the current climate we are seeing more people than ever turn to the Foundation for much-needed support. These services are only able to be delivered by this independent charity.
As a fully independent charitable foundation 'Fuel Bank' has supported over 1 million people - who in turn are
supplied by all UK energy suppliers - since launch eight years ago. We have developed a network of 675
partners across the country who act as an entry point into Fuel Bank. A mix of national bodies and local,
community-based organisations, what unites them and makes them part of Fuel Bank is that they target distinct demographic groups or particular types of need and identify households in Fuel Crisis. These families are referred into and provided with same-day help from Fuel Bank, to get 'the lights back on and the gas re flowing by tea-time', alongside being provided by relevant and easy-to-access energy advice to give additional support and to lower household money spent on energy. Our key target is that we provide support and help to people within hours of them being referred to us; currently we achieve this over 98% of the time. This creates the enabler that advice provided can be acted upon, with an aim to reduce the propensity for future referral into
Fuel Bank for continued crisis help.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Fuel Bank Foundation (FBF) is an independent charity that aims to support families who pay in advance for energy, typically via a prepayment energy meter and are at risk of self-disconnection or severe rationing or indeed have self-disconnected. Self-disconnection is an unfortunate term: people don't choose to selfdisconnect, when the money runs out the electricity and gas switch off too. And in the current climate we are seeing more people than ever turn to the Foundation for much-needed support. These services are only able to be delivered by this independent charity.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
VCMA project - Fuel Bank Foundation - Further expand Fuel Bank across Northern England
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 January 2024
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £434,227
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Gas Networks
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom