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UK Power Networks Customer Vulnerability Enduring Partnerships

UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

As part of its RIIO-ED2 commitments, UK Power Networks (UKPN) has developed an ambitious strategy to support vulnerable customers beyond its core responsibilities as a Distribution Network Operator (DNO). This includes tackling fuel poverty and ensuring that no one is left behind in the transition to a net zero future. UKPN has set a target to assist 100,000 vulnerable customers per regulatory year, with an overall ED2 Net Present Value (NPV) target of £10.94 million. Alongside these commitments, we uphold the importance of delivering outstanding customer service, expecting partners to maintain high customer satisfaction levels (CSAT) exceeding 94%. UK Power Networks are looking for trusted partners with a focus on Consumer Vulnerability support services. We require partners who can work with the UK Power Networks' Customer Vulnerability team to target specific activities or groups of customers, as identified through data analysis. Projects will be expected to comprise of services that provide targeted support to fuel poor customers, and which deliver against our targets. These services should include: • Non-in-depth advice • In-depth advice to customers who may be in or at risk of being in fuel poverty • Wider and more enduring support Total Value (estimated) excluding VAT: £4,963,785

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared published award value
£6m
Awarded
3 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 11147679
Location
Lewes, UKJ22, BN7 2LX, United Kingdom

HOPE 4 U LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£6m
Awarded
3 Mar 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 12748724
Location
Burton-On-Trent, UKG24, DE14 1LS, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PE1-0049-2025
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03870728

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03870728

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGGV-9992-RNGD

Address

Street Address
Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 6NP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 2
Name
COMMUNITY ENERGY PATHWAYS LTD
Id
GB-COH-11147679

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11147679

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZJB-4932-TNJG

Address

Street Address
Lewes House, 32 High Street
Locality
Lewes
Postal Code
BN7 2LX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
HOPE 4 U LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12748724

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12748724

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLJL-2952-DJJJ

Address

Street Address
The Malsters
Locality
Burton-On-Trent
Postal Code
DE14 1LS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG24

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
AGREEMENT FOR CONSUMER VULNERABILTY PARTNER SERVICES
Status
pending
Date
3 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
9 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75200000
Description
Provision of services to the community
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79342300
Description
Customer services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79342320
Description
Customer-care services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85322000
Description
Community action programme
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
5,956,542
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-11147679
Name
COMMUNITY ENERGY PATHWAYS LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-12748724
Name
HOPE 4 U LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
19 Mar 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Possible extension to 31 March 2030 which can be taken in one go or one year at a time or none at all.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
020902-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Mar 2026, 13:42
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
20 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI44 · SE1 6NP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 020902-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·