Invitation to Tender for Affordable Warmth Buddies

Bolsover Partnership wishes to commission an organisation, or consortia, that can improve health outcomes and reduce energy requirements by developing an innovative Affordable Warmth Buddy Scheme to work with vulnerable households that have been identified as being in fuel poverty within targeted areas of Bolsover district. The project will help create a lasting legacy and sustainability of fuel poverty knowledge and skills which are currently provided by local services, but that may be affected in future by limitations of funding.

The successful bidder will be expected to demonstrate how their proposal adds value and enhances existing provision and the arrangements that will be put in place to ensure there is flexibility to take account of other and emerging activities.

How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc and click the link to register - Enter your correct business and user details - Note: your username will be the email address you have entered - you will also then shortly receive an email confirmation.

2. Once registered access the site and from the Home page hover over "Tenders" on the tool bar and select "current tenders" from the drop down options

3. Express Interest in the tender you are interested in - Select `Express Interest` within the Tender Details ( located at the bottom of the synopsis). On doing so, you will instantly have access to the Tender Management area for that tender. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to `My Tenders` and selecting `View Details`.

4. Responding to the tender - There will be a tab allocated to any tender stage (e.g. PQQ and/or ITT). Under the `My Tender Return` area, you will be required to complete any mandatory questionnaires and upload any requested documentation. You can now use the `Correspondence` function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification (any clarifications will be found within the `Clarifications` tab). - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete and submit your response. - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

You must then submit your reply using the `Submit Response` button at the bottom of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the In-tend Support Desk. Alerts will be sent to your request email addresses when any correspondence, alterations or clarifications are issued.

The standards and criteria are available in the PQQ/ITT documents available as indicated above.