# Energy bill validation and cost recovery services for Educational Institutions across England

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Professional Cost Management Group Limited
- Award value: £300,000
- Award date: 7 August 2024
- Published: 29 October 2024
- Contract start: 26 August 2024
- Contract end: 31 May 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0001e03c-d625-4c25-ac50-40eaf09601ec-797926
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fdb1e13-5e1d-4368-ade3-27de13c877f6

## Description

The Department for Education has appointed a supplier to deliver validation of utility bills \(electricity and gas\) which have been issued to schools in England and to carry out cost recovery services where errors are identified\. The contract will aim to ensure that all Education Settings across England have the opportunity to benefit from specialist contract compliance reviews, including the identification of erroneous payments and the potential recovery of funds\. This contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Services' RM6226 framework under Lot 17\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0001e03c-d625-4c25-ac50-40eaf09601ec-797926)