FUNDING OFFER FOR ORGANISATIONS TACKLING FUEL POVERTY

1. Title: FUNDING OFFER FOR ORGANISATIONS TACKLING FUEL POVERTY2. Awarding Authority: Centre for Sustainable Energy, GB Tel: 0117 934 1400. Email: powerpartners@cse.org.uk.3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The funding is available from the fourth round of specified location Power Network‘s Power Partners support scheme. UK Power Networks distribute electricity across London, the South East and East of England, and its Power Partners community fund invests around £300,000 annually.The funding will focus on support services to increase energy resilience and income maximisation with a key focus on projects which support those experiencing emerging vulnerabilities resulting from coronavirus or entering fuel poverty as a result of the pandemicAs such, all applicants need to show how funding will deliver new activity, particularly the following:Supports hard-to-reach or seldom-heard communities within the UK Power Networks areas (London, the South East and East of England).Supports people in vulnerable circumstances or living on a low income within the UK Power Networks area.Supports individuals or communities who are experiencing emerging vulnerabilities resulting from COVID-19 or entering into fuel poverty as a result of the pandemic within the UK Power Networks area.Supports people living in areas with high levels of deprivation within the UK Power Networks area.Helps to address fuel poverty, increase energy awareness, reduce energy demand and/or access the benefits associated with low carbon technologies and smart tariffs.Could be replicated or scaled up.Could be recognised as best practice or innovative.5. CPV Code(s): 71314000, 09100000, 713142006. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK117. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UKLondon, the South East and East of England.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grants of up to £20,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations and community groups helping local communities combat the growing threat of fuel poverty during the coronavirus pandemic.10. Applications for round 4 are now open and run until 15.11.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: The fund is administered in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Energy, and applications can be made via their website available above. More details can also be sought by emailing awarding authority# funding opportunity# COVID-19