Tender Summary

Blackpool Eco Coaching Project (Shared Prosperity Funded)

Buying Organisation

Blackpool Council

Contract Value

£265,250

Tender Description

This Project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a Service Provider to provide a small team to deliver practical 1:1 support and guidance to residents to help them understand domestic energy efficiency and how their behaviour can increase/decrease energy consumption. The ultimate aim is to lower the carbon emissions of individual properties, with a tangible benefit to the households in the form of reduced energy costs.
The team, internally referred to as Eco Coaches, will visit residents homes to complete a domestic energy assessment providing room by room guidance to maximise the efficiency of the property. The visit also includes the installation of low cost energy saving devices such as draft proofing, low energy lightbulbs and radiator reflector panels. Beyond this households can be registered with the Priority Services Register and onward referrals made to large domestic energy saving schemes. The team will also provide general advice and guidance to residents on the cost of living.
This project will provide a range of positive outcomes, including reducing carbon emissions from domestic properties and promoting the benefits of more sustainable living. The number of residents seeking help and support with their energy bills has substantially risen in light of the cost of living crisis, and this project also aims to reduce household utility bills.
Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)
Following the publication of the Levelling Up White Paper the pre-launch guidance for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) was released on the 2 February 2022. UKSPF is a central pillar of the UK governments ambitious Levelling Up agenda and a significant component of its support for places across the UK. It provides 2.6 billion of new funding for local investment by March 2025.
Blackpools total allocation is 5,885,134, 770,711 of which must be used to support the Multiply programme which aims to reach adults over the next three years; to improve their functional numeracy skills.
The Investment Plan for the UKSPF is due to be confirmed mid-November over a three financial year period 2022/23 to 2024/25, with all interventions due to end by March 2025.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Supporting services for the government (CPV 75130000)

Region

North West (UKD)

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