Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Safe & Warm Grassroot Community Sheme

SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 11:41.

Opportunity overview

The project will establish a community-led energy safeguarding network across GDN areas, delivered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). It will identify and train trusted grassroots organisations to support households at risk of fuel poverty. The programme will provide practical training, tools and peer learning opportunities, enabling organisations to integrate energy support into their services, make effective referrals, and access schemes. It will also develop a mentor network to sustain skills, strengthen local partnerships and expand support reach. The project will establish a community-led energy safeguarding network across GDN areas, delivered with the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). It will identify and train trusted grassroots organisations to support households at risk of fuel poverty. The programme will provide practical training, tools and peer learning opportunities, enabling organisations to integrate energy support into their services, make effective referrals, and access relevant energy and income schemes. It will also develop a mentor network to sustain skills, strengthen local partnerships and expand support reach.

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.

Published award value
£1.2m
Awarded
31 Mar 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02219673
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS1 3LH, 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
ocds-h6vhtk-06a26f
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract supports a regulated Vulnerability and Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) funded initiative delivered through a specialist charity provider with an established national network and proven capability to deliver the required services at scale. Centre for Sustainable Energy operate a federated national delivery model that enables consistent delivery across multiple Gas Distribution Networks, supported by existing governance, quality assurance, and reporting arrangements. The collaborative approach between GDNs enables consistent programme delivery, shared oversight, and efficient use of VCMA funding in line with Ofgem guidance. A direct award is therefore justified on the basis of the supplier's technical capability, proportionality, and alignment with regulatory objectives relating to vulnerability support and carbon monoxide safety.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-04958135

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04958135

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBCH-7111-MHPG

Address

Street Address
St Lawrence House
Locality
Horley
Postal Code
RH6 9HJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ26

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 2
Name
NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05167070

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05167070

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRNB-9357-PVLR

Address

Street Address
1100 Century Way
Locality
Colton Leeds
Postal Code
LS15 8TU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE42

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 3
Name
Wales & West Utilities Limited
Id
GB-COH-05046791

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05046791

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMVL-3238-DQDX

Address

Street Address
Wales & West House
Locality
Newport
Postal Code
NP10 8FZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL21

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 4
Name
CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Id
GB-COH-02219673

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02219673

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZCJ-2332-DCDD

Address

Street Address
St James Court
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 3LH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Safe & Warm Grassroot Community Scheme
Status
active
Date
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

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
85311100
Description
Welfare services for the elderly
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311200
Description
Welfare services for disabled people
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,190,700
Amount
1,150,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02219673
Name
CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Contract period

Starts
3 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072542-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
31 Jul 2026, 10:14
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Horley · UKJ26 · RH6 9HJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 048342-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 051615-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 056379-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 072542-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·