Scope
Reference
COM25091
Description
This contract will deliver an energy and water support scheme to vulnerable households as part of the delivery of the crisis support grant requirements of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund (HSF) Round 7. The contract will deliver the following key elements:
o Current usage energy vouchers/credit to the value of £500 for families & £300 for single occupancy/couples.
o Current usage energy support to the value of £75 for households with high-energy-consuming medical equipment such as but limited to, ventilators, dialysis machines, oxygen concentrators or feeding pumps etc.
o Debt relief on energy bills up to £2500 - 50% contribution payment towards energy debts of up to £1000, 75% contribution payment of energy debt £1001 or higher. Higher considered in serious cases upon receipt of an exemption request.
o Replacement of boilers (all fuel types) beyond economic repair & associated works, only if not eligible through retrofit schemes delivered by the supplier.
o Replacement or repair of other types of heating systems e.g., storage heaters.
The cost of delivery of the service itself will total £106,500, with £958,500 as the budget for the direct support to residents in the form of the support outlined above.
This service has been in place since October 2021 for the first six rounds of HSF with a total funding of £602,563.17 exclusive of VAT (this figure includes current Round 7 funding of £106,500), and £723,075.804 which puts it over the threshold for Light Touch services.
Contract 1. COM25091 Household Support Fund 25-26 Round 7 Energy & Water Costs Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £602,563.17 excluding VAT
- £723,075.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 April 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 May 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
Contract locations
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
ACT ON ENERGY
- Companies House: 03621022
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXH-2259-BXBR
Unit 2 Lauriston Business Park
Evesham
WR11 8SN
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@actonenergy.org.uk
Website: https://www.actonenergy.org.uk/
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. COM25091 Household Support Fund 25-26 Round 7 Energy & Water Costs Support
Contracting authority
Worcestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPQ-4584-WLPQ
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Andreea Miron
Email: procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government