1057 Energy Switching Partner for the 'Essex Energy Switch'

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    "description": "Essex County Council is looking to offer collective energy switching services to households and businesses in Essex by engaging a Contractor to operate the Essex Energy Switch Service and support the Council in its aim to reduce fuel poverty within the County of Essex. \r\nThe Contractor is expected to develop, promote and manage the Essex Energy Switch Service on behalf of the Council, so households and businesses in Essex could:  \r\n- Switch gas and/or electricity providers  \r\n- Reduce energy costs based on their individual circumstances. \r\n- Access electricity tariffs which are 100% provided by renewable energy. \r\n\r\nInterested contractors can assess this opportunity via the Council\u0027s e-sourcing portal, ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Log in as a Supplier and search the following: DN694199 / 1057 Energy Switching Partner for the \u0027Essex Energy Switch\u0027.\r\n\r\nIf you do not have an account, registration is free of charge at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register and it provides access to all current and forthcoming procurement opportunities for Essex County Council alongside several other public sector organisations.\r\n\r\nTender submission must be done electronically, by publishing through this ITT 1057 Energy Switching Partner for the \u0027Essex Energy Switch\u0027 at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - reference DN694199; Not later than 12 noon hours on 14th March,2025. It is the Council\u0027s policy to reject any tender received after the above deadline.",
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