ESC21188 - Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester

Concepts

• birmingham
• business services
• las
• 21188 - unlocking clean energy
• audit of current energy procurement processes
• greater manchester
• new energy business
• audit of current energy contracts
• energy
• predominant energy procurement processes

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Time extension of the original support detailed below is required. The aims of this work are: • to get a baseline understanding for how energy is procured by partner LAs and other popular procurement methods • to understand the needs of key stakeholders in the procurement process • to identify potential barriers/issues to change or adopting new energy business models Activities • Audit of current energy procurement processes in partner LAs including process diagram • Explore any other predominant energy procurement processes used by other non-partner LAs • Audit of current energy contracts in place for partner LAs • Engagement with LA procurement teams and Crown Commercial Service to understand needs and whether they experience issues with purchasing new energy products/services

Total Quantity or Scope

The aims of the services are: • to get a baseline understanding for how energy is procured by partner LAs and other popular procurement methods • to understand the needs of key stakeholders in the procurement process • to identify potential barriers/issues to change or adopting new energy business models Activities • Audit of current energy procurement processes in partner LAs including process diagram • Explore any other predominant energy procurement processes used by other non-partner LAs • Audit of current energy contracts in place for partner LAs • Engagement with LA procurement teams and Crown Commercial Service to understand needs and whether they experience issues with purchasing new energy products/services

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Legal Justification

An extension of the procurement support has been agreed past contract end date. The budget of the original contract had not been used up fully and further support is required due to new procurement events being added to the programme. Therefore we are extending the time of the agreement in accordance with Reg 72 section b ii - would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract;

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** An extension of the procurement support has been agreed past contract end date. The budget of the original contract had not been used up fully and further support is required due to new procurement events being added to the programme.