Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

Tender description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a local energy supply offer, via a Concession Contract with an energy Supplier, to help reduce gas and electricity bills for residents and provide them with a greater level of customer service and fairer treatment to that which they may be receiving from their existing Supplier. This procurement procedure is being conducted in accordance with the EU Directive 2014/23/EU on the award of concession contracts, as implemented in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/273) (the Regulations). Further information on the requirement can be found www.yortender.co.uk The Local Energy Offer will be available to all residents across the Borough and the Council will also commit to the transfer of all void housing stock properties to be automatically switched to the relevant tariff within the offer as and when they become empty. The initial focus of the project will be on providing an offer for domestic energy customers; however the ambition is also to develop an offer for the 7 515 SME’s currently in operation in Barnsley as a second phase. The aim of this phase will be to help reduce overheads and increase sustainability of local businesses. This phase will be subject to further development.