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NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

VCMA project - Fuel Bank Foundation - Further expand Fuel Bank across Northern England

R&DCPV 73000000
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published21 Mar 2025
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Fuel Bank Foundation

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Becky Handforth
rhandforth@northerngas.co.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

A contract has been awarded as the FBF has delivered support since 2015, however our network of partners significantly increased from 2022, with support from Northern Gas Networks via the VCMA Programme enabling the charity to expand to meet some of the increased demand we saw following the COVID pandemic, and then the cost-of-living crisis.

This funding removed some of the barriers to expansion where previously our network shape and the support we could provide was constrained by the funding we had available.Given that our Fuel Bank infrastructure is already in place, that we have already tested and proven the provision of support to households across the country, and the short time required to launch new Fuel Bank centres we have the potential to expand with a further 75 partners over the colder winter months and providing longer-term surety as we move into 2024.

In peak winter 2023-24 we forecast average monthly prepayment meter top up will approach £300, a 74% increase on the winter 2021- 22 peak, further demonstrating the need for crisis fuel support being made available.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

A contract has been awarded as

A contract has been awarded as the FBF has delivered support since 2015, however our network of partners significantly.

02

Increased from 2022, with support from Northern

increased from 2022, with support from Northern Gas Networks via the VCMA Programme enabling the charity to expand to meet some of the increased demand we saw following the COVID pandemic, and then the cost-of-living crisis.

03

In peak winter 2023-24 we forecast average

In peak winter 2023-24 we forecast average monthly prepayment meter top up will approach £300, a 74% increase on the winter 2021- 22 peak, further demonstrating the need for crisis fuel support being made available.

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OCID
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Stage
award · Awarded
Source
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